origin mark, also known as source mark or origin name, consists of names, signs or symbols to indicate that a commodity originated from a specific country, region or place.
although both the mark of origin and geographical indications have the function of indicating the source of the marked goods, the mark of origin only indicates the place where the goods were manufactured.
The differences between geographical indications and trademarks are as follows:
1. Geographical indications are used to distinguish similar products from other places, while trademarks are closely related to producers: similar products produced by different producers in the same place can only be distinguished by trademarks.
2. Trademarks are transferable, but geographical indications are not.
3. Objectivity is different: geographical indications are the accumulation of thousands of years of history and exist objectively, while trademarks are the result of individual or minority subjective efforts.
4. Geographical indications are not limited by time, while trademarks are limited by time.
5. The quality of expression is different: the geographical environment and human factors completely or basically determine the quality characteristics of geographical indication products, while trademarks generally have little to do with quality.
6. Geographical indications are public rights and trademarks are private rights.
you can distinguish geographical indications from trademarks through the above six points. There are still many differences between the two, and we can distinguish them by grasping the elements of objectivity, public and private, and time. I hope these contents can help you.
Legal basis
Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 2 The Trademark Office of the State Council Administration for Industry and Commerce is in charge of the registration and administration of trademarks throughout the country.
the the State Council administration for industry and commerce has set up a trademark review and adjudication board to handle trademark disputes.
Article 3 Trademarks approved and registered 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 commercial activities, so as to show the membership of users in the organization.
the term "certification mark" 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.