a geographical indication trademark is a symbol indicating that a commodity originated from a certain region, and the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly determined by natural or human factors in the region. Applying for geographical indication certification trademark is a common practice to protect characteristic products in the world at present. By applying for geographical indication certification trademarks, natural resources, human resources and geographical heritage can be reasonably and fully utilized and preserved, and high-quality characteristic products can be effectively protected and the development of characteristic industries can be promoted. "Place name+product name" is the core content of geographical indications and belongs to all local producers and operators. The registrant of geographical indications obtained the exclusive right to use the trademark instead of the words "place name+product name".
certification materials of geographical indication products, including:
1. Application for protection of geographical indication products;
2. Description of product name, category, range of origin and geographical features;
3. description of the physical, chemical, sensory and other quality characteristics of the product and its relationship with natural and human factors in the place of origin;
4. Technical specifications of product production (including product processing technology, safety and hygiene requirements, technical requirements of processing equipment, etc.);
5. the popularity of the product, the description of the production and sales of the product and its historical origin;
to sum up, the application for the protection of geographical indication products is made through the application department for the protection of geographical indication products specified by the local people's government at or above the county level, the associations and enterprises selected by the people's government, and the opinions of relevant departments are consulted.
Legal basis:
Article 8 of the Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products
The application for the protection of geographical indication products shall be submitted by the applicant institution designated by the local people's government at or above the county level or the association and enterprise recognized by the people's government (hereinafter referred to as the applicant), and the opinions of relevant departments shall be solicited.
Article 9
Where the products applied for protection are within the county territory, the people's government at the county level shall put forward suggestions on the scope of origin; Cross-county scope, the people's government at the prefecture level shall propose the scope of origin; Cross-city scope, the provincial people's government put forward suggestions on the scope of origin.
Article 16 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
If a trademark contains a geographical indication of a commodity, and the commodity does not originate from the area marked by the indication, which misleads the public, it shall not be registered and its use shall be prohibited; However, those registered in good faith shall continue to be valid. The geographical indication mentioned in the preceding paragraph refers to the indication that a commodity comes from a certain region, and the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly determined by natural factors or human factors in the region.