the substantive examination of a trademark takes nine months. According to the relevant laws and regulations, after receiving the application materials, the Trademark Office shall conduct a preliminary examination and approval for nine months and make an announcement. If no one raises any objection within three months from the date of announcement, a trademark registration certificate shall be issued and announced.

Legal basis

Article 28 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

The Trademark Office shall complete the examination of the trademark applied for registration within nine months from the date of receiving the application documents for trademark registration, and if it meets the relevant provisions of this Law, it shall make a preliminary examination and announcement.

article 33

within three months from the date of the announcement of the preliminary examination and approval, the prior obligee or interested party considers that the trademark violates the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 13, article 15, paragraph 1 of article 16, article 3, article 31 and article 32 of this law, or anyone thinks that it violates articles 4, 1, 11 and 12 of this law. If there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, the registration shall be approved, a trademark registration certificate shall be issued and an announcement shall be made.