Article 10 of the "Trademark Law" stipulates that the following signs shall not be used as trademarks:

(1) The same as the country name, national flag, national emblem, and military flag of the People's Republic of China , medals that are the same or similar, and those that are the same as the name of a specific place where the central state agency is located or the name or image of a landmark building;

(2) The same name, national flag, national emblem, or military flag of a foreign country Identical or similar, except with the consent of the government of the country;

(3) Identical or similar with the name, flag, or emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization or if it is not likely to mislead the public ;

(4) Identical or similar to the official mark or inspection mark indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, except for authorized ones;

(5) Same as the "Red Cross" , the name and logo of "Red Crescent" are the same or similar;

(6) Ethnic discriminatory;

(7) Exaggerated propaganda and deceptive ;

(8) Harmful to socialist morals or have other adverse effects.

In addition, place names of administrative divisions at or above the county level or foreign place names known to the public shall not be used as trademarks, except where the place names have other meanings or are part of collective trademarks or certification marks; registered place names are used The trademark remains valid.