A list of typical timeframes for decisions on trademark prosecution procedures in the PRC.
Last Updated: April 2025
| Procedure | Timeframe for Decision |
|---|---|
| Trademark Office | |
| Issuance of official filing receipts for new applications | 1 month from application date (e-filings) 2 months (paper filings) |
| Notices of amendment | 1 to 1.5 months from application date |
| Examination and rejections | 3 to 5 months from application date |
| Publication of application | 5 to 8 months from application date |
| Non-use cancellations | 7 to 9 months from filing date |
| Cancellation based on genericness | 7 to 8 months from filing date |
| Oppositions | 10 to 11 months from filing date |
| Changes of name/address | 1 month from application date |
| Change of agent applications | 1 month from application date |
| Renewal of registrations | 1 to 2 months from application date |
| Assignments | 3 to 5 months from application date |
| Certified copies of registration certificates | 2 months from application date |
| Notices to defend against oppositions | 5 to 6 months from the response filing date |
| Re-issuance of registration certificates | 1 month from application date |
| Withdrawal of registrations / applications | 1 to 2 months from application date |
| Trademark Review and Adjudication Division (TRAD) | |
| Application appeals | 6 to 8 months from filing date |
| Invalidations | 11 to 12 months from filing date |
| Non-use cancellation appeals | 8 to 12 months from appeal filing date |
| Evidence exchange notice for invalidation | 6 to 10 months from response filing date |