Article 10 The following signs shall not be used as trademarks:

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

(2) It is the same as or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem, or military flag of a foreign country, but Except with the consent of the government of the country;

(3) Identical or similar to 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 official signs or inspection marks indicating implementation of control and guarantee, except those authorized;

(5) Same as "Red Cross" and "Red Crescent" The name or logo is the same or similar;

(6) Ethnically discriminatory;

(7) Exaggerated propaganda and deceptive;

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

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. However, exceptions are made where place names have other meanings or are part of collective trademarks or certification marks; registered trademarks using place names will continue to be valid.

Article 11 The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:

(1) Only the common name, graphics and model of the product;

(2) ) only directly expresses the quality, main raw materials, functions, uses, weight, quantity and other characteristics of the goods;

(3) Lack of distinctive features.

If the signs listed in the preceding paragraph acquire distinctive features through use and are easy to identify, they may be registered as trademarks.