Geographical indication trademarks are mainly used to identify specific goods in specific areas. It is a common practice in the world to apply for geographical indication certification trademarks to protect characteristic products. An application for registration of a trademark or collective trademark may be entrusted to a trademark agency registered in the Trademark Office.

National geographical indication trademark

By applying for geographical indication certification trademarks, natural, human resources and geographical heritage can be effectively transformed into economic benefits, protected reasonably and effectively, and high-quality characteristic products and characteristic industries can develop healthily.

The specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of goods in these areas are determined by natural and human factors in these areas, so the quality and quality of goods are naturally different from those in other areas.

Generally speaking, the period of validity of a geographical indication certification trademark is ten years, counting from the date of approval of registration. You can apply for renewal of registration before the expiration of the validity period, and each renewal of registration is valid for ten years.