Those around us, especially those businessmen who do business, may involve trademark registration. So can a trademark be used if it is opposed? How long will it take to get the result? According to relevant legal provisions, if a trademark is registered or opposed, it cannot be used. Please see the article below for details. According to the actual situation, if a trademark enters the announcement period and is opposed, the trademark may not be rejected. According to relevant legal provisions, after investigation and verification by the Trademark Office, a decision on whether to approve registration will be made within twelve months from the expiration date of the announcement period, and Notify the opponent and the person being opposed in writing. Therefore, whether it will be rejected will be determined by the Trademark Office based on the actual situation and relevant legal regulations. Relevant laws stipulate that Article 35 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" raises objections to a trademark that has been initially approved and announced, the Trademark Office shall listen to the facts and reasons stated by the opponent and the person being opposed, and after investigation and verification, make a decision on its own. A decision on whether to approve registration shall be made within twelve months from the expiration of the announcement period, and the opponent and the objected party shall be notified in writing. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it can be extended for six months with the approval of the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council. If the Trademark Office makes a decision to approve registration, it will issue a trademark registration certificate and make an announcement. If the opponent is dissatisfied, he may request the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to declare the registered trademark invalid in accordance with the provisions of Articles 44 and 45 of this Law. If the Trademark Office makes a decision not to register and the opponent is dissatisfied, he or she 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 review decision within twelve months from the date of receipt of the application, and notify the opponent and the opposed party in writing. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it can be extended for six months with the approval of the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council. If the opposed party 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. The people's court shall notify the opponent to participate in the litigation as a third party. You can file an objection within 3 months after the announcement; even if the trademark is registered, you can file a dispute within 3 years, depending on how much the other party attaches importance to the trademark, because both objections and disputes require fees. Trademark opposition refers to raising objections to a trademark that has been initially reviewed and announced by the Trademark Office in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Law, and requesting the Trademark Office not to register the opposed trademark. The person who raises the objection is the opponent, and the trademark applicant being opposed is the opponent. According to the provisions of my country's Trademark Law, if there is any objection to a trademark that has been initially reviewed and announced by the Trademark Office, the opponent shall file an objection application with the Trademark Office within three months of the trademark announcement period. So what are the reasons for objection? They include the following aspects: 1. The trademark determined by preliminary examination violates the provisions of Article 10 of the Trademark Law and uses signs prohibited by the Trademark Law. 2. The trademark determined by preliminary examination violates the provisions of Article 28 of the Trademark Law and infringes on the prior trademark rights of others. The trademark applied for registration is the same as or similar to someone else’s registered trademark on the same or similar goods or a preliminary approved trademark. . 3. The trademark determined after preliminary examination violates the provisions of Article 31 of the Trademark Law and infringes upon the prior rights of others. Specifically, it includes the following aspects: 1. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination infringes on the well-known trademark. 2. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination violates the provisions of Article 15 of the Trademark Law. The agent or representative applies for registration of the trademark of the client or represented person in his or her own name without authorization. 3. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination violates the provisions of Article 16 of the Trademark Law, abuses geographical indications, and causes public confusion. 4. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination infringes upon the design patent rights or copyrights of others. 5. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination infringes upon the prior special sign rights of others. 6. The trademark identified in the preliminary examination is a trademark that has been used by others and has a certain influence by preemptively registering it through unfair means.