15 days means that if the registration application is rejected, it must be submitted to the Trademark Office Review and Adjudication Committee within 15 days after receiving the notice of rejection from the Trademark Office.

Nine months means that the whole process from filing a rejection application for reexamination to making a reexamination decision by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board is nine months.

Extension of 3 months means that there are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for 3 months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council. The following sections introduce several measures that can be taken when the registration application is rejected:

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a registered trademark, including commodity trademark, service trademark, collective trademark and certification trademark; Trademark registrants enjoy the exclusive right to use trademarks and are protected by law.

The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a sign registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for members of the organization to use in business activities, so as to show the membership of users in the organization.

The term "certification trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise goods or services and used by units or individuals outside the organization to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other specific qualities of the goods or services.

Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification trademarks shall be stipulated by the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.