Trademark licensing methods: exclusive license, general license, exclusive license, partial license, etc. According to relevant legal provisions, if a trademark registrant permits others to use its registered trademark, it must sign a trademark license contract with the trademark registrant and file it with the Trademark Office at the same time.

Legal Basis

Article 7 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

When applying for registration and use of a trademark, the principle of good faith shall be followed.

Trademark users shall be responsible for the quality of the goods on which their trademarks are used. Industrial and commercial administrative departments at all levels should use trademark management to prevent behaviors that deceive consumers.

Article 43

A trademark registrant may authorize others to use its registered trademark by signing a trademark license contract. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods used by the licensee using its registered trademark. The licensee shall ensure the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.

If you use someone else's registered trademark with permission, you must indicate the name of the licensee and the place of origin of the goods on the goods using the registered trademark.

When permitting others to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall submit its trademark use license to the Trademark Office for record, and the Trademark Office shall announce it. The trademark use license shall not be used against bona fide third parties without registration.