There is a three-month objection period after the announcement of the preliminary examination and approval, and the relevant parties have the right to raise objections. If there is no objection or there is an objection but it is not established, the registration will be approved and the Trademark Office will issue a trademark registration certificate.
-The following are the reference legal provisions.
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Article 33 If, within three months from the date of the announcement of preliminary examination and approval, the prior obligee or interested party thinks that the trademark violates the provisions of Article 13, paragraph 2, paragraph 3, Article 15, Article 16, paragraph 1, Article 30, Article 31 and Article 32 of this Law, or that it violates the provisions of Article 10, Article 11 and Article 12 of this Law, it may file an objection with the Trademark Office. 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.
Article 35 Where an objection is raised to a trademark that has been preliminarily examined and announced, the Trademark Office shall listen to the facts and reasons stated by the objector and the objector, and after investigation and verification, make a decision on whether to approve the registration within 12 months from the date of expiration of the announcement, and notify the objector and the objector in writing. There are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for six months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.
Where the Trademark Office approves the registration, it shall issue a trademark registration certificate and make an announcement. If the objector refuses to accept it, he may, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 44 and 45 of this Law, request the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to declare the registered trademark invalid.
If the trademark office refuses to register, and the objector refuses to accept it, he may apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for reexamination within 15 days from the date of receiving the notice. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall make a reexamination decision within 12 months from the date of receiving the application, and notify the objector and the objector in writing. There are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for six months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council. Anyone who refuses to accept the decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may bring a suit in a people's court within 30 days from the date of receiving the notice. The people's court shall notify the dissenter to participate in the proceedings as a third party.