article 28 of the trademark law of the people's Republic of China: the trademark office shall complete the examination of the trademark applied for registration within nine months from the date of receiving the application documents for trademark registration, and the announcement period shall be three months. if it meets the relevant provisions of this law, it shall make a preliminary examination and announcement. If anyone raises an objection during the announcement period, 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.