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Can a nameplate be considered a trademark?

Not all words and graphics can be used as corporate trademarks, and the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce has clear regulations on this. 7 kinds of signs cannot be used as trademarks. Cultivation Culture reminds everyone that the following 7 kinds of signs cannot be used as trademarks: - The same or similar ones as the country name, national flag, national emblem, military flag, medals of the People's Republic of China, and the same The names of specific places where central state agencies are located or the names and graphics of landmark buildings are the same; "country name" includes the full name, abbreviation and abbreviation. The full name of my country's country name is "The People's Republic of China", and the abbreviation is " "China", "China", the English abbreviation or abbreviation is "CN", "CHN", "P.R.C", "CHINA", "P.R.CHINA", "PR OF CHINA"; the "national flag" is the five-star red flag; the "national emblem" In the middle is Tiananmen illuminated by five stars, surrounded by ears of grain and gears; the "military flag" is the "August 1st" military flag of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The military flag is red with a golden five-pointed star and the word "August 1st" in the upper left corner; "Medal" is a badge of honor awarded by relevant state departments to people or organizations who have made contributions to the country and society; "Special places or landmark buildings where central state agencies are located" include "Tiananmen", "Xinhuamen", "Ziguang Pavilion" ", "Huairen Hall", "Great Hall of the People", etc. shall not be used as trademarks. ——Is the same as or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem, or military flag of a foreign country, except with the consent of the government of that country; for example, "FRANCE" travel bags ("FRANCE" is translated as "France") are not allowed. Consent from the government of the country means that the applicant can submit written certification documents approved by the government of the country. If the applicant has obtained registration of the trademark in the foreign country, the foreign government shall be deemed to have consented. ——Is the same as or similar to the name, flag or emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization or if it is not likely to mislead the public; An intergovernmental international organization refers to a treaty or treaty adopted by the governments of several countries and regions for specific purposes. A group established by agreement with certain rules and regulations. For example, United Nations, European Union, World Trade Organization, etc. The name of an international organization includes its full name, abbreviation or abbreviation. ——Exaggerated publicity and deceptive; This means that the trademark represents the quality and other characteristics of the designated goods or services beyond the inherent degree, which may easily cause the public to have a wrong understanding of the quality and other characteristics of the goods or services. For example, "national liquor" liquor, "top quality" mineral water, etc. are not allowed. —— Harmful to socialist morals or have other adverse effects; Socialist morals refer to the norms and norms of people’s daily life and behavior in our country, as well as the good customs and habits popular in society within a certain period; Other adverse effects refer to the negative impact that the words, graphics or other components of a trademark have on my country's political, economic, cultural, religious, ethnic and other social public interests and public order. ——Only the common name, graphic, and model of the product; the common name, graphic, and model here refer to the name, graphic, and model stipulated by national standards, industry standards, or by convention, and the name includes the full name, abbreviation, and abbreviation , commonly known as. For example, "Korea White" ginseng, "502" glue, "XXL" clothing, etc. are not allowed to be registered as trademarks. ——Lack of distinctive features. For example, overly simple lines, ordinary geometric figures; one or two letters in ordinary expressions, such as "A" clothing. Trademarks containing "China" must meet four conditions. For trademark applications that contain the same or similar words as the name of our country, if the applicant and the applied trademark meet the following four conditions, it can be initially reviewed: The applicant's subject qualifications should be approved by the State Council If the establishment is approved by the State Council or its authorized authority, the applicant's name shall be registered by the name registration and management authority in accordance with the law; the applied trademark shall be consistent with the applicant's enterprise name or the abbreviation of the name, and the abbreviation shall be approved by the State Council or its authorized authority; the applied trademark shall be consistent with the applicant's There is a close correspondence between the entities; the scope of goods or services designated for use in the trademark application should be consistent with the approved business scope. For example, "Bank of China" and "PetroChina" are such registered trademarks.

Therefore, Xiancheng Culture recommends that the above-mentioned trademarks containing the word "China" and whose first character is "国" should be treated with caution to avoid unnecessary losses.