There is generally no need to use trademarks on goods. However, tobacco, food, medicines and other commodities that must use registered trademarks according to laws and administrative regulations must apply for trademark registration, and those that have not been approved for registration may not be sold in the market.

legal ground

Article 6 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Goods that are required by laws and administrative regulations to use registered trademarks must apply for trademark registration, and those that have not been approved for registration may not be sold in the market.

Article 33

Within three months from the date of the announcement of preliminary examination and approval, if the prior obligee or interested party thinks that the trademark violates the provisions of Article 13, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 15, Article 16, paragraph 1, Article 30, Article 31 and Article 32 of this Law, or thinks that it violates the provisions of Article 4, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12 and Article 19, paragraph 4 of this Law, it may lodge a complaint with the trademark owner. If there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, the registration shall be approved, a trademark registration certificate shall be issued and an announcement shall be made.