Legal basis: Article 10 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall not be used as a trademark;
(1) identical with or similar to the country name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military song, medal, etc. The name of People's Republic of China (PRC), as well as the name and logo of the location of the central state organs, the names and graphics of specific place names or landmark buildings; (2) identical with or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem and military flag of a foreign country. Unless agreed by the government; (3) identical with or similar to the name, flag and emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, 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; (6).
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, the registered trademark for the use of place names shall remain valid unless the place names have other meaning or are part of a collective trademark or certification trademark.