Now you can use it directly as long as it has not been registered by others, but it is not protected. If you are a natural person, you cannot register it now

Now individuals need to submit their identity to register a trademark. A copy of the front and back of the certificate, as well as a copy of the individual industrial and commercial household's business license. The registration category must be consistent with the business scope

If a company is registered, it is enough to provide a copy of the business license with the official seal.