The definition of trademark review procedure is: If a trademark applicant is dissatisfied with the Trademark Office’s decision to reject an application or not to publish it, he or she shall apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for review within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the notice. A legal procedure in which the review committee shall make a decision within nine months from the date of receipt of the application and notify the applicant in writing.

Legal Basis

Article 34 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

For trademarks that reject applications and refuse to be announced, the trademark The Office shall notify the trademark registration applicant in writing. If the trademark registration applicant is dissatisfied, he may apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for review within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the notice. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall make a decision within nine months from the date of receipt of the application and notify the applicant in writing. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it can be extended for three months with the approval of the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council. If the party concerned is dissatisfied with the decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, it may file a lawsuit with the People's Court within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice.