CNIPA Revised The Measures On Expedited Trademark Examination

On July 7, 2025, the CNIPA released and officially implemented the revised Measures on Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications ("the Measures" for short). The Measures have set forth detailed provisions on the circumstances under which the expedited examination is requested, the conditions that should be met, the materials or documents that are required to be submitted, the time limits for the expedited examination, and the circumstances under which the expedited examination may be terminated.

The CNIPA released the trial version of the Measures on January 14, 2022. The revised version has increased the four circumstances eligible for expedited examination specified in the trial version to the following five circumstances: