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What is the scope of protection of trademark registration?
The scope of trademark protection includes: limited to registered trademarks and goods approved for use. According to the relevant laws and regulations, a trademark approved by the Trademark Office is a registered trademark, and the trademark registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark, which is protected by law, and its exclusive right is limited to the registered trademark and the goods approved for use.

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Article 3 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Trademarks approved for registration by the Trademark Office are registered trademarks, including commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks and certification trademarks; 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 business 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 with the ability to supervise goods or services and used by units or individuals outside the organization to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other specific qualities of the goods or services.

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.

Article 56

The exclusive right to use a registered trademark is limited to the registered trademark and the goods approved for use.