Legal basis: Article 10 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall not be used as a trademark;
(a) the same as or similar to the national name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military song and medal of People's Republic of China (PRC), and the same as the name, symbol, place name or the name and figure of the landmark building where it is located;
(2) identical with or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem or military flag of a foreign country, except with the consent of the government of that country;
(3) identical with or similar to the name, flag, emblem, etc. Intergovernmental international organizations, except with the consent of the organization or not easily misleading the public;
(4) identical with or similar to the official marks and inspection marks indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, unless authorized;
(5) identical with or similar to the names and symbols of the Red Cross and Red Crescent;
(six) with ethnic discrimination;
(seven) deceptive, easy to make the public misunderstand the quality or origin of goods;
(eight) harmful to socialist morality or other adverse effects. Geographical names of administrative divisions at or above the county level or foreign geographical names well known to the public shall not be used as trademarks.
However, unless the place name has other meaning or is part of a collective trademark or certification trademark; Registered trademarks using geographical names shall remain valid.