Any person may
file an opposition in written form against the trademark
which has been preliminarily approved and published within
three months from the date of publication.
After receiving a copy of the "Application for
Trademark Opposition" as well as the relevant documents
dispatched by the Chinese Trademark Office, the opposed
party should make observations within the specified time
limit. Where no response is made before the expiration
of the time limit, the examination conducted by the Trademark
Office will go on unhindered.
If not satisfied with the Decision on Opposition of
Trademark issued by the Chinese Trademark Office, the
opposing or opposed party may, within fifteen days from
the receipt of the Decision, file a request for Review
with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board. Law
suit can be further filed if the opposing or opposed party
does not satisfied with the decision made by the Trademark
Review and Adjudication Board.
Requirements on Filing
an Opposition Application
1) name and address of the applicant in English and
Chinese;
2) information of the trademark application opposed;
3) Reasons and supporting evidence materials;
4) one Power of Attorney signed by the opposing party
(company chop needed for Chinese entity).
