Trademark objection is a legal procedure stipulated in the Trademark Law to solicit public opinions on the preliminarily approved trademarks. Anyone who has different opinions on the preliminarily approved trademarks may file an objection application with the Trademark Office within 3 months from the date of the announcement of the preliminary approval. There are several ways to apply for trademark objection: (1) The dissenter entrusts a trademark agency to handle it. 1. Sign a power of attorney for trademark agency, and attach the identity certificate of the dissenter (such as business license and ID card); 2. Prepare objection documents: including filling in the objection application, writing the objection reasons and factual basis, and attaching relevant evidence; 3. The trademark agency shall submit an objection application to the Trademark Office on behalf of the objector. (II) Objection shall be handled by mail or directly at the trademark registration hall. 1. Prepare an objection application, including the objection application, objection reasons and factual basis, and attach relevant evidence; 2. Submit an application in the trademark registration hall; 3. Type the receipt barcode in the coding window; 4. Pay the objection fee at the payment window.

Legal basis

Article 33 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, within three months from the date of announcement, the prior obligee or interested party considers that the trademark has violated the provisions of Article 13, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 15, Article 16, paragraph 1, Article 3, Article 31 and Article 32 of this law, or anyone thinks that it has violated the provisions of Article 1 of this law. 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.