1. Signs that are identical or similar to China's national name, national flag, national emblem and national anthem shall not be used as trademarks;
2. Marks that are identical with or similar to foreign country names, national flags, etc. and whose registration is not allowed in this country shall not be used as trademarks;
3. Other marks prohibited from being used as trademarks shall not be used as trademarks.
Legal basis
Article 1 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
The following signs shall not be used as trademarks:
(1) The same as or similar to the national name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military song and medal of the People's Republic of China, and the name of the central state organ.
(2) identical with or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem and military flag of a foreign country, except with the consent of the government of that country;
(6) having ethnic discrimination;
(7) deceptive, which easily leads the public to misunderstand the quality and other characteristics of the goods or the place of origin;
(8) It is harmful to socialist morality or has other adverse effects.
the names of administrative divisions at or above the county level or foreign names known to the public shall not be used as trademarks. However, unless the place names have other meaning or are part of collective trademarks or certification trademarks; Registered trademarks using geographical names shall remain valid.