TM is a trademark mark, the abbreviation of TradeMark (trademark), which includes both the registered trademark R and the direct use of unregistered trademarks that have not been approved by the Trademark Office.

Trademark R is the abbreviation of REGISTER, which means registered trademark when used in trademarks. The circle R indicates "registered trademark", which means that the trademark has been applied for registration at the National Trademark Office and has been reviewed and approved by the Trademark Office to become a registered trademark.

Trademark annotation TM can play a certain protective role. However, if the trademark has not been approved and registered by the Trademark Office, it will not be protected by law. This is only the case when the unregistered trademark reaches a certain level of popularity. Only then can you obtain legal protection to a certain extent.

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Legal basis for trademark registration:

"Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 4 Natural Persons If a legal person or other organization needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark for its goods or services during production and business activities, it shall apply for trademark registration with the Trademark Office. Bad-faith trademark registration applications that are not intended for use shall be rejected.

Article 6 For goods that require the use of registered trademarks under laws and administrative regulations, you must apply for trademark registration. Products without approved registration may not be sold in the market.

Article 9 The trademark applied for registration shall have distinctive features and be easy to identify, and shall not conflict with the legal rights previously obtained by others. The trademark registrant has the right to indicate "registered trademark" or registered mark.

Article 10 The following signs shall not be used as trademarks:

(1) The same as the country name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military The same or similar songs, medals, etc., as well as the names and logos of central state agencies, the names of specific places where they are located, or the names and graphics of landmark buildings;

(2) Same as those of foreign countries; The name, national flag, national emblem, military flag, etc. are the same or similar, except with the consent of the government of the country;

(3) The name, flag, emblem, etc. of the intergovernmental international organization are the same or similar, but Except with the consent of the organization or if it is not likely to mislead the public;

(4) Identical or similar to the official mark or inspection mark indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, except for those authorized;

< p>(5) The same or similar names or symbols as the "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent";

(6) Ethnic discriminatory;

( 7) It is deceptive and can easily cause the public to misunderstand the quality and other characteristics of the product or its place of origin;

(8) It is harmful to socialist morals or has other adverse effects.

Place names of administrative divisions at or above the county level or foreign place names known to the public shall not be used as trademarks. However, exceptions are made where place names have other meanings or are part of collective trademarks or certification marks; registered trademarks using place names will continue to be valid.

Article 11 The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:

(1) Only the common name, graphics and model of the product;

(2) ) only directly expresses the quality, main raw materials, functions, uses, weight, quantity and other characteristics of the goods;

(3) Other lack of distinctive features.

If the signs listed in the preceding paragraph acquire distinctive features through use and are easy to identify, they may be registered as trademarks.

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