1. Within three months from the date of announcement, the relevant personnel raise objections to the trademark preliminarily approved and announced;

2. The Trademark Office shall listen to the facts and reasons stated by the objector and the objector, after investigation and verification, make a decision on whether to approve the registration within 12 months after the expiration of the announcement, and notify the objector and the objector in writing.

legal ground

Article 33 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Within three months from the date of the announcement of preliminary examination and approval, if the prior obligee or interested party thinks that the trademark violates the provisions of Article 13, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 15, Article 16, paragraph 1, Article 30, Article 31 and Article 32 of this Law, or thinks that it violates the provisions of Article 4, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12 and Article 19, paragraph 4 of this Law, it may lodge a complaint with the trademark owner. 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.