At present, the Macao Economic Bureau adopts the Nice Classification 9th edition for the description of goods and services, and only accepts applications for one table and one category, and cannot apply for a series of trademarks. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in Macau, China include: text, graphics, symbols, color combinations, three-dimensional shapes, sound, etc.

If the applicant does not reside in Macau, China, they must entrust a specialized agent in their local area to handle the matter. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Category and specific product items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. The power of attorney needs to be notarized;
5.If priority is declared, proof of priority must be provided.

The main process for applying for registration of a trademark in Macau, China is: application - formal examination - preliminary examination announcement - substantive examination (distinctiveness, similarity, etc.) - registration announcement - approval and issuance of certificates. The application will be accepted within about 2 days after submission. The Economic Bureau will first conduct a formal review, mainly examining whether the application requirements and classification information comply with regulations. If they do not comply with regulations, a notice of correction will be issued; If it meets the regulations, an announcement will be arranged.

The objection period is 2 months from the date of the initial review announcement. Any interested party or prior right holder may raise objections, and the main reasons for raising objections are:
1. Conflict with prior trademarks, such as owning a prior registered trademark;
2. The trademark lacks distinctiveness;
3. The trademark has adverse effects;
4. Malicious registration;
5. Conflict with other prior rights, such as trade name rights, design rights, copyrights, personal names, etc.

If there are no objections or objections are not established during the announcement period, the examiner will conduct substantive examination of the trademark, including examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark, whether it violates the prohibition and prohibition clauses, and whether it conflicts with the prior trademark. If the review fails, a rejection notice will be issued and the applicant will be required to respond within the time limit specified in the rejection notice; After the substantive examination is passed, a registration announcement will be arranged and a registration certificate will be issued.

In a smooth situation, trademark registration in Macau, China takes about 12 months; If things don't go smoothly and there are rejections or objections, the time will be extended, which may take 2-3 years.