Some place name + product trademarks have been stopped one after another. This product model has attracted the attention of many people. I believe that more complete laws will play a role in safeguarding it in the future.

Using place names combined with products as trademarks is a way for businesses to attract attention. When rights holders defend their rights, they must properly evaluate the scope of trademark protection and comprehensively consider the current market effects. 1. "Xiaoyao Town Hu Spicy Soup" and "Tongguan Roujiamo" both face trademark rights protection issues

Following the trademark of "Xiaoyao Town Hu Spicy Soup", "Tongguan Roujiamo" also has the same experience The "Tongguan Roujiamo" Association stated that all stores that have used the "Tongguan Roujiamo" trademark are infringements. They should unify everyone and pay a membership fee of 2,400 yuan per year to join the association and conduct unified operations and management. Otherwise, a complaint will be filed. Many netizens said that the trademark protection incident of "Tongguan Roujiamo" is very similar to the previous "Xiaoyao Town Hu Spicy Soup" incident and should be stopped. 2. Trademark protection is protected by law, but large-scale rights protection has affected the market

In these two trademark rights protection incidents, many people did not understand where the boundaries of trademark protection are. It is undeniable that whether Both "Xiaoyao Town" and "Tongguan Roujiamo" are registered and therefore protected by law. Regardless of the nature of the trademark, as long as the trademark rights are legally owned, the relevant rights will be protected. However, this large-scale rights protection behavior caused many merchants to dismantle their signs overnight, which had a great impact on market operations and caused certain damage to brand reputation. 3. Is it possible that the combination of place names and products will be protected in the future?

Nowadays, many businesses use geographical indications as special trademarks. This situation is relatively common. You can use place names to increase the reputation of your products. . This is an advantage of adding products with place names, but it is also a double-edged sword and may constitute infringement. However, behind intellectual property rights, we must also consider the perspectives of people and stores. How to optimize this work still has a long way to go. Summary

When businesses obtain trademarks, they must check whether their products or services have been registered as local trademarks. Only in this way can infringement be avoided. Collective trademarks are different from ordinary trademarks we usually see. When it comes to physical information, you must handle it with caution. If you are not sure what to do, you can consult a professional to avoid the trouble of being sued.