Geographical indications, also known as signs of origin (or names), are defined in Article 22, paragraph 1 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) as "indicating that a commodity originated in the territory of a member, or a region or place within the territory, and the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly related to the geographical origin". China's Trademark Law, revised by 200 1, has also added provisions on geographical indications. Paragraph 2 of Article 16 stipulates: "The geographical indications mentioned in the preceding paragraph refer to the indication that the goods originate from a certain region, and their specific quality, reputation or other characteristics are mainly determined by natural factors or human factors in that region." As can be seen from the TRIPS Agreement and China's Trademark Law, the definition of geographical indications is basically the same: geographical indications are indications that a commodity originated in the territory or region of a member within the geographical scope, and that the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly related to the geographical origin.

Geographical indications indicate that a commodity originates from a certain region, and the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly determined by natural factors or human factors in the region.

If a trademark contains a geographical indication or is the same as or similar to a geographical indication, and the goods designated for use are not from the area marked by the indication, which may easily cause confusion and misunderstanding among relevant consumers, it shall not be registered; However, the registration in good faith continues to be effective.