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Article 10 of the Trademark Law The following signs shall not be used as trademarks: (1) identical with or similar to the national name, national flag, national emblem, military flag and medal of People's Republic of China (PRC), and identical with the names and graphics of specific place names or landmark buildings where the central state organs are located; (2) identical with or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem or military flag of a foreign country, except as agreed by the government of that country; (3) identical with or similar to the name, flag and emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization or not easily misleading the public; (4) identical with or similar to the official marks and inspection marks indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, unless authorized; (5) identical with or similar to the names and symbols of the Red Cross and Red Crescent; (six) with ethnic discrimination; (seven) exaggerated propaganda and deception; (eight) harmful to socialist morality or other adverse effects. Geographical names of administrative divisions at or above the county level or foreign geographical names well known to the public shall not be used as trademarks. However, unless the place name has other meaning or is part of a collective trademark or certification trademark; Registered trademarks using geographical names shall remain valid. The Trademark Law does not stipulate that the following conditions should be met if registration is not allowed: 1, the applicant's China nationality; 2. The applied trademark not only contains a map of China, otherwise it lacks distinctiveness; 3. It is a complete and standard map of China, otherwise it may have the meaning of splitting China and will have adverse effects; 4, will not cause other adverse effects. The above only represents personal views for reference.