# How long does a China trademark take?

A direct answer to how long China trademark registration takes, the stages inside the estimate, and what can extend it.

Canonical URL: https://ginbing.com/docs/china-trademark/timeline
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## TLDR

Plan on about 7 to 9 months for a smooth application. Treat that as an estimate, not a deadline or fast-track promise.

## Guide

A straightforward China trademark application often takes about 7 to 9 months from filing to registration. CNIPA controls the schedule, and a correction, refusal, or opposition can extend it.

## The practical estimate is 7 to 9 months

The estimate covers a filing that is complete, passes examination without a refusal, and receives no opposition during publication. Paying a higher service fee does not move an application ahead of CNIPA’s examination queue.

> Use 7 to 9 months for planning. The actual registration date belongs to CNIPA’s process, not to Ginbing’s filing schedule.

## The estimate contains several CNIPA stages

After filing, CNIPA checks the application, examines the mark, publishes an approved mark for a three-month opposition period, and then issues the registration if no issue prevents it. Read [what happens after filing](/docs/china-trademark/after-you-file) for the procedural detail of each stage.

## Issues can extend the timeline

A correction request, partial or full refusal, third-party opposition, or unusual examination delay can move the application outside the usual range. The relevant notice explains what happened and whether a response decision has a deadline.

The current statutory framework is the [2019 Trademark Law](https://www.cnipa.gov.cn/art/2019/7/30/art_95_28179.html). Ginbing will recheck statute-dependent timing copy before the revised law takes effect on January 1, 2027.