1. How long does it take to apply for international trademark registration? Madrid trademark international registration application adopts the method of issuing a certificate first and then issuing an examination opinion. The time for issuing the trademark certificate is about 6 months. There are two ways to apply for international trademark registration: 1, and apply directly to the local trademark registration agency. 2. Submit a local application to the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce through the domestic Madrid Agreement. To apply to a local country through the Madrid Agreement, you need a trademark registration certificate or a notice of acceptance of a registered trademark in China. The fee is converted into RMB currency in Swiss franc currency. After the application for trademark registration has passed the examination, the corresponding fees shall be paid to the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce within 15 days. Trademark registration time, more than half a year. Second, how to raise objections when applying for an international trademark? According to the relevant provisions of China's Trademark Law, anyone can raise an objection to the international registered trademark that is required to be protected in China within three months from 1 day of the second month after the announcement of the international trademark. If the applicant for objection is a domestic enterprise legal person or natural person, the application for objection may be mailed or delivered to the International Registration Office of the Trademark Office directly or through a trademark agency. If the objection applicant is a foreign enterprise or a natural person, it must be handled through a trademark agency. Where an objection is raised to an internationally registered trademark, the applicant may give a reply within 30 days from the date of receiving the notice. The Trademark Office shall make a ruling based on the facts and reasons stated by both parties. If both parties have objections to the Trademark Office's objection ruling, they can submit an application for objection review to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board within 15 days after receiving the Notice of Objection Ruling, and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board will make a final ruling. 3. Under what circumstances can an international trademark not be registered? 1. Trademarks adopt commodity names or graphics commonly used in this industry. If "cow" is used as the trademark pattern of milk powder, because cow is a common commodity pattern in this industry, the trademark does not have obvious characteristics and cannot be registered. 2. Geographical names are used for trademarks. According to international practice, many countries and regions prohibit the use of geographical names as trademarks, because geographical names cannot distinguish different commodity producers and operators. 3. Trademarks are only composed of characters and graphics that indicate the quality, main raw materials or functions and uses of goods. Such as "cashmere" plush and "gold" pen. The adoption of such trademarks will confuse goods with other similar goods. To sum up, many large enterprises are now developing abroad and exploring overseas markets. China enterprises can apply for international trademark registration in China, and it usually takes half a year from the submission of the application to the final trademark registration. If an enterprise objects to the registration of an international trademark by others, it shall do so within the next month after the announcement of the international trademark.