I. Applicable Circumstances
Article 2 of the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Applications stipulates that trademark registration applications falling under any of the following circumstances may request rapid examination:
1. Those involving strategic emerging industries critical to national development (such as commercial aerospace, low-altitude economy, deep-sea technology) and future industries (such as biomanufacturing, quantum technology, embodied AI, 6G), where there is an urgent need to obtain trademark exclusive rights.
2. Those involving marks related to national or provincial-level major projects, major programs, major scientific and technological infrastructure, major sporting events, major exhibitions, or important cultural heritage, where trademark protection is urgent.
3. Those involving industrial chains within the modern industrial system promoted by provincial-level people's governments or aligned with the development of new quality productive forces, where the trademark is already in use.
4. Those directly related to the response during major public emergencies, such as particularly severe natural disasters, major accident disasters, major public health incidents, or major social safety incidents.
5. Those deemed necessary for serving high-quality economic and social development, promoting the implementation of the Outline for Building a Country Strong on Intellectual Property Rights, or those of significant practical importance for safeguarding national interests, public interests, or major regional development strategies.
II. Handling Conditions
Article 3 of the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Applications stipulates that requests for rapid examination must simultaneously meet the following conditions:
1. Consent from all applicants; If the trademark application requesting rapid examination is for a jointly owned trademark, the names of all applicants must be listed in the Request Form for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Application, and it must be signed or sealed by all applicants. A jointly owned trademark refers to an identical trademark applied for registration jointly by two or more natural persons, legal persons, or other organizations with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), where the exclusive right to the trademark is jointly held and exercised.
2. Filed electronically.
3. The applied trademark consists of words, graphics, letters, numerals, or a combination thereof.
4. The designated goods or services are closely related to the circumstances listed in Article II and fall within the acceptable names of goods and services publicly announced by CNIPA.
5. No claim of priority has been made.
6. The application is not for the registration of a collective mark or certification mark.
III. Application Materials
Article 4 of the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Applications stipulates that requests for rapid examination must be submitted to CNIPA in hard copy, including the following materials:
1. Request Form for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Application: The form must be typed or printed. Applicants must complete it using standardized simplified Chinese characters as specified in the "Filling and Mailing Instructions," without modifying the format. After completion, print it double-sided on A4 paper. Supplementary materials may be attached separately if necessary.
2. Supporting documents proving compliance with Article 2 of these Measures: Primarily materials necessary to demonstrate that the trademark application qualifies under the rapid examination circumstances listed in the Measures.
3. Recommendation letter from relevant central or state authorities, provincial-level people's governments or their general offices; OR Review opinion from provincial-level intellectual property administration departments confirming the validity of the rapid examination request reason and the authenticity of related materials. Only one of the above documents is required.
IV. Submission Method
Applicants must submit the Request for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Application in hard copy to the Trademark Office of CNIPA. The envelope must be prominently marked with the words "商标注册申请快速审查请求" (Request for Rapid Examination of Trademark Registration Application) on the front.
Submission Address: No. 1 Chama South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Recipient: Trademark Office, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
Postal Code: 100055
V. Examination Timeline
The Trademark Office of CNIPA is responsible for accepting and reviewing rapid examination requests. For applications approved for rapid examination, an examination decision will be made according to law within 20 working days from the date of approval. Applications not approved for rapid examination will be examined according to the standard statutory procedures.
VI. Result Delivery
The Trademark Office of CNIPA is responsible for accepting and reviewing rapid examination requests. Applicants whose applications are approved for rapid examination will promptly receive the examination conclusion via electronic notification. Applicants whose applications are not approved for rapid examination will be promptly notified by the Trademark Office.
VII. Rights and Obligations of Relevant Parties
After an examination decision is made according to law for a trademark application undergoing rapid examination, relevant parties may, in accordance with relevant legal provisions, file an opposition against a preliminarily approved and published application, or file a review against a refused or partially refused application. During the rapid examination process, if any of the following circumstances are discovered, the Trademark Office may terminate the rapid examination procedure, revert to the standard statutory examination procedure, and promptly notify the requester:
1. The trademark application requires correction, explanation, amendment, or falls under the same-day application review procedure as stipulated by law.
2. The applicant files a request for deferred examination after requesting rapid examination.
3. Other circumstances exist that prevent rapid examination.
VIII. Inquiry Channels
Inquiry Tel: (010) 63218500
IX. Public Inquiry
Applicants may inquire about the examination progress of rapid examination trademark applications at any time via the China Trademark Website: https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbcx/
The above English text is translated from the official CNIPA website. The original Chinese text can be found at:
https://www.cnipa.gov.cn/art/2025/7/18/art_569_200677.html
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