1. Trademark exclusive license means that the trademark registrant licenses the trademark to others and signs a written agreement. Its legal significance is that even the trademark registrant himself can no longer use this license. If trademark infringement is found, the licensee can directly defend the rights in its own name. This kind of right protection comes directly from the law and no longer needs the authorization of the licensor;
2. Trademark exclusive license means that the trademark registrant licenses the trademark to others and no longer licenses it to a third party. Its legal significance is embodied in two aspects. This license is only for the use of both the original trademark registrant and the licensee, excluding the use of third parties. If trademark infringement is found, the licensee can defend his rights in his own name without prosecution;
3. General licensing of trademarks, that is, the trademark registrant licenses the trademark to any third party, with no quantity limit. Its legal significance is that this license may have multiple users in the market. If trademark infringement is found, it must be explicitly authorized by the trademark registrant before prosecution.
Trademark exclusive license: refers to the trademark registrant licensing the trademark to others and signing a written agreement. Its legal significance lies in:
1. Even the trademark registrant can no longer use this license.
2. If trademark infringement is found, the licensee can directly defend the rights in its own name. This kind of right protection comes directly from the law and no longer needs the authorization of the licensor.
Trademark exclusive license: refers to the trademark registrant licensing the trademark to others and not to a third party. Its legal significance is reflected in two aspects:
1. This license is only for the use of both the original trademark registrant and the licensee, excluding the use of third parties.
2. If trademark infringement is found, the licensee does not sue, and the licensee can defend rights in its own name.
General license of trademark: the trademark registrant licenses the trademark to any third party, and there is no quantity limit. Its legal significance lies in:
1. This license may have multiple users in the market.
2. If trademark infringement is found, it must be explicitly authorized by the trademark registrant before prosecution.
To sum up, trademark license can be divided into three types, exclusive license, exclusive license and general license. The meanings of various laws vary greatly.
Legal basis:
Article 43 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
A trademark registrant may authorize others to use its registered trademark by signing a trademark license contract. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods in which the licensee uses its registered trademark. The licensee shall guarantee the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.
Where a registered trademark of another person is used with permission, the name of the licensee and the place of origin of the goods must be marked on the goods using the registered trademark.
Where another person is licensed to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall report the licensing of the trademark to the Trademark Office for the record, and the Trademark Office shall make an announcement. Without filing, the trademark license shall not be used against bona fide third parties.