The differences between collective trademarks and certification marks are as follows:

1. Both are trademarks used jointly by multiple producers, operators or service providers. A collective trademark indicates that the goods or services come from the same organization; a certification mark indicates that the quality of the goods or services reaches the specified specific quality; 2. The applicant for a collective trademark must be an organization established in accordance with the law and has legal personality; however, the applicant for a certification mark must also Must have the ability to detect and supervise the specific quality of goods or services;

3. Collective trademarks can be used by members of the collective, but not by members outside the organization; certification trademarks should show their openness , as long as the goods or services meet the specific quality stipulated in the management rules, the use of certification marks can be required. The registrant of a collective mark can use the collective mark on the goods or services he/she operates; the registrant of a certification mark cannot use the certification mark on the goods or services he/she operates. Collective trademarks cannot be transferred after registration; certification trademarks can be transferred to other organizations established in accordance with the law, with legal personality and the ability to detect and supervise;

4. Registered trademarks refer to the trademark registration applicant’s application to the national trademark authority. Submit a trademark registration application and obtain approved text, graphics or combinations thereof. During the validity period of a registered trademark, the registrant shall enjoy the exclusive right to the registered trademark. Counterfeiting or plagiarism by any organization or individual is strictly prohibited. Without the permission of the registrant, others may not use the registered trademark. The exclusive right is protected by the laws of the country;

5. Unregistered trademarks refer to words, graphics or combinations thereof used by trademark users on goods or services without applying for registration to the national trademark authority. Unregistered trademarks do not enjoy the exclusive rights of trademarks and are not protected by national laws. The unregistered trademark used must not be identical or similar to someone else's registered trademark on the same or similar goods and services.

The difference between joint trademarks and defensive trademarks is as follows:

1. Joint trademarks are suitable for companies that only operate one type of product;

2. Defensive trademarks are suitable for companies that operate multiple products. Enterprises with products of a certain category;

3. A joint trademark is to register similar product trademarks in trademarks of the same category to protect the exclusivity of your products in such trademarks;

4. A defensive trademark is to register a trademark in various types of trademarks to ensure the uniqueness of your trademark in all categories of trademarks;

To sum up, the subjects are different. The subject of a collective trademark is registered in the name of a group, association or other organization, while the subject of a certification mark is a unit or individual with the ability to supervise certain goods or services; the purposes are different. Collective marks are used to indicate the user's membership in the organization, while certification marks are used to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality, etc. of the goods or services; others are different.

Legal basis:

Article 3 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

A trademark approved and registered by the Trademark Office is a registered trademark, including Commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks, and certification marks; trademark registrants enjoy exclusive rights to trademarks and are protected by law.

The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for use by members of the organization in commercial activities to indicate the user's membership in the organization.

The term "certification trademark" as used in this Law means that it is controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise certain goods or services and is used by units or individuals other than the organization to certify the goods or services. The origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other signs of specific quality of the goods or services.

Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification marks shall be stipulated by the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council.