Geographic trademarks, according to the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China", are mainly used to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other signs of specific quality of the goods.

To be precise, geographical indications are a type of certification mark. Geographical indications are used to prove the origin of goods, and certification marks have a wider scope. For example, they can prove that a certain product is genuine leather, or Pure wool, etc. There are many certification marks of this type, or there are certifications that a certain service belongs to which association provides it.