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Is The Voice of China a column name or a trademark?

It is an unconfirmed trademark under application. If we need to be very strict, it is just the name of the column.

① According to the provisions of Article 10 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, web link (citation of the law).

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 anthem, and medals of the People's Republic of China Identical or similar, or the same as the name or logo of a central state agency, the name of a specific place where it is located, or the name or graphics of a landmark building; (2) The name or national flag of a foreign country , national emblem, military flag, etc. are identical or similar, except with the consent of the government of that country;

(3) Identical or similar with the name, flag, emblem, etc. of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization Except for those that agree or are 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;

( 5) Names or symbols that are the same as or similar to the "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent";

(6) Ethnic discriminatory;

(7) With 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.

Unless "The Voice of China" gives up the exclusive right to use the word "China" as a trademark, it is generally difficult to successfully apply. After giving up the exclusive right to use the word "China", the trademark will only be "Good Voice". "The exclusive rights of the three words, encounter the following situation:

② According to the provisions of Article 11 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China", the web link (citation of the law).

The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:

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

(2) Only a direct representation 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.

The Voice of China barely meets the requirement that "the signs listed in the preceding paragraph that have acquired distinctive features through use and are easy to identify can be registered as trademarks"

③Applicant Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (producer/copyright owner of Good Voice of China), see the trademark application status on the China Trademark Office webpage link (trademark application status inquiry link):

Serial number application/registration number international classification? Application date trademark Name Name of applicant

1 13672842 41 December 05, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

2 13176693 28 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

3 13176483 25 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

4 13176131 24 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

5 13175993 21 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.

6 13175918 18 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.

7 13175869 16 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

8 13175769 14 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

9 13175729 9 September 2, 2013 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

10 11609216 41 October 16, 2012 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.

11 11609154 38 October 16, 2012 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.

12 11609101 9 October 16, 2012 THE VOICE OF CHINA Shanghai Canxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

The above applications were all successful, and most of them have failed, and the trademark rights are invalid. Among them, the earliest application No. 11609216 (TV program production), application date: October 16, 2012, is still under review and has not been approved for registration.

The above, so "The Voice of China" is now more of a column name and an unconfirmed trademark application.