The reporter learned that the Guangdong Provincial Leading Group Office for Promoting the Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area recently issued the "Opinions on Regulating Relevant Activities in the Name of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"). The above five aspects put forward normative requirements.

The "Opinions" require that relevant departments of all provinces, prefectures and cities must have a deep understanding of the importance of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, strictly follow the central government's top-level design, effectively strengthen overall planning and coordination, and carry out the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in the name of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Relevant activities carried out shall be strictly regulated and effectively guided, providing a strong guarantee for pragmatic and orderly promotion of the construction of the Greater Bay Area.

1. Words such as "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" shall not be applied for use as corporate trademarks

The "Opinions" require strict regulation of the registration of enterprises involved in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area". It is clear that "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area" and "Greater Bay Area" should be strictly protected as proprietary names, and the above-mentioned words should not be used as trademarks or applied for patents without authorization.

Enterprise names using the above words shall be registered in accordance with the law. Enterprise names that have been declared but not yet registered will not be registered. For enterprise names that have been registered but do not comply with relevant regulations, the registration authority must guide the enterprise to change its name.

2. Think tanks and research institutes involved in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" must register in accordance with the law

The "Opinions" require strict regulation of the registration and registration of social organizations involved in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" supervision. Clarify strict regulations on the registration and establishment of social organizations related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", and apply for the establishment of social organizations related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" or whose names include "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area" and "Greater Bay" Social organizations with the words "District" and other words must first apply to the competent business department for review and approval and apply to the civil affairs department for registration according to procedures. It is clarified that relevant social organizations are not allowed to carry out activities or establish branches beyond the purposes and business scope specified in the charter. In addition, the establishment of alliances, think tanks, research institutes, etc. related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" must go through relevant registration procedures in accordance with the law.

3. The holding of exhibitions and forums involving the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" must comply with relevant regulations

The "Opinions" require strict regulation of the holding of exhibitions and forums involving the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area". Party and government agencies at all levels must strictly abide by relevant management regulations when organizing various exhibitions, expositions, trade fairs, negotiations, exhibitions, trade fairs, order fairs and other activities related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area".

4. Strictly regulate the communication of online media related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area"

The "Opinions" require strict regulation of the communication of online media related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area". All online media related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" as well as websites, Weibo, WeChat public accounts, news clients and other online media that mainly publish relevant information are not allowed to use the terms "department", "bureau", "committee" and "head office". "Research Institute" and "Official Website" are easily misunderstood as the names of official institutions of state agencies and state-owned enterprises and institutions. The production, copying, publishing and dissemination of information related to the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" must strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations.