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I interpreted that differently. The prequel comic also established that the 10 rings operated in cells that were independent from one another, each one headed up by one leader that didnt really have any contact with any of the other cells. Each cell would receive weapons and money from a unknown source (more than likely Killian and AIM), and as long as they kept getting it they didnt care where it was coming from. Raza was clearly the leader of his cell but just because his cell was defeated doesnt mean the whole organization came down.
I dont think Killian just adopted the name and logo, I believe Killian as the Mandarin created the 10 Rings right from the get go and was controlling them from the shadows in order to create a terrorist group in order to give America a perpetual enemy to fight in order to set in motion his plans to profit from that fighting. He then came up with Trevor in order to give a public face to the group while still operating behind the scenes.
That was my thought as well.