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What are the main tasks of the industrial and commercial department’s work on geographical indications and trademarks?

"Geographical Indication Trademark" is an applied trademark

"Geographical Indication Product Protection" is the legal protection received after obtaining a "Geographical Indication Trademark"

A geographical indication trademark is a mark that indicates that a product originates from a certain region, and that the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the product are mainly determined by the natural or human factors of the region. Applying for a geographical indication certification trademark is a common practice internationally to protect specialty products. By applying for a geographical indication certification trademark, we can rationally and fully utilize and preserve natural resources, human resources and geographical heritage, effectively protect high-quality specialty products and promote the development of specialty industries.

Products protected by geographical indications refer to products produced in a specific region, whose quality, reputation or other characteristics depend on the natural and human factors of the place of origin, and are named with geographical names after review and approval.

Article 21 of the "Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products" stipulates that local quality inspection agencies shall protect geographical indication protected products in accordance with the law. For unauthorized use or forgery of geographical indication names and special signs; use of the name of geographical indication products that do not comply with the requirements of geographical indication product standards and management regulations; or use of names or signs that are similar to special signs, easily misleading, and may mislead If consumers' text or pattern marks cause consumers to mistake the product for a geographical indication protected product, the quality and technical supervision department and the entry-exit inspection and quarantine department will investigate and deal with it in accordance with the law. Social groups, enterprises and individuals can supervise and report.

Article 22: Quality inspection agencies in various regions shall determine the origin range, product name, raw materials, production technology, quality characteristics, quality grade, quantity, packaging, labeling, and printing of product-specific marks of geographical indication products. Conduct daily supervision and management of distribution, quantity, usage, product production environment, production equipment, product standard compliance, etc.