You should read the trademark registration process in Chang'an Town, Dongguan: Trademark search (free through company search) - Prepare and submit trademark registration application documents - Trademark formal review - Issuance of trademark acceptance notice - Trademark substantive review - Trademark Announcement—Issuance of trademark certificate. The entire process of registering a trademark is like this. If everything goes well, it will take about 12 months (high pass rate) to get the certificate. I have done this for a friend!