We all know that a trademark is a mark used to distinguish one operator's brand or service from other operators' goods or services. Domain name is the name of a computer or computer group on the Internet, which is composed of a series of names separated by dots. It is used to identify the electronic position of the computer during data transmission. 1. What is the difference between a trademark and a domain name? From a legal point of view, there are differences between a domain name and a trademark: 1. There are differences between the uniqueness of a domain name and the multiplicity of a trademark. 2. There are differences between the globality of domain names and the regionality of trademarks. 3. There is a difference between the restriction of no similarity of domain names and the prohibition of similarity of trademarks. 4. The principle of domain name registration and the way of obtaining it are different from trademarks. Second, the similarities between trademarks and domain names * * * The emergence and development of network technology have inextricably linked domain names and trademarks. There are four main similarities: 1. Both of them belong to business marks and have identification functions. 2. Both of them contain certain economic and commercial value. 3. They are interrelated. In order to integrate business logos, enterprises often register their own trademarks as part of domain names. 4. Both of them use the registration system and the principle of first application. 3. Trademarks are marks used to distinguish one operator's brand or service from other operators' goods or services. China's trademark law stipulates that trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office, including commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks and certification trademarks, enjoy the exclusive right to use trademarks and are protected by law. If they are well-known trademarks, they will be protected by cross-category laws. 4. DomainName (English: Domain Name), referred to as domain name and domain, is the name of a computer or computer group on the Internet composed of a series of names separated by dots, which is used to identify the electronic position (sometimes also referred to as geographical position) of the computer during data transmission. DomainNameSystem (DNS) is a core service of the Internet. As a distributed database that can map domain names and IP addresses, it can make people access the Internet more conveniently without remembering the number of IP addresses that can be directly read by machines. The difference between trademark and domain name: the uniqueness of domain name is different from the multiplicity of trademark; There are differences between the globality of domain names and the regionality of trademarks; There is a difference between the restriction of non-similarity of domain names and the prohibition of similarity of trademarks; The principle of domain name registration and the way of obtaining it are different from trademarks. Legal objectivity:

Article 3 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China is a registered trademark, including a commodity trademark, a service trademark, a collective trademark and a certification trademark; Trademark registrants enjoy the exclusive right to use trademarks and are protected by law. The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a sign registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for members of the organization to use in commercial activities, so as to show the membership of users in the organization. The term "certification trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark controlled by an organization that has the ability to supervise a commodity or service and used by units or individuals outside the organization to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other specific qualities of the commodity or service. Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification trademarks shall be stipulated by the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.