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What's the difference between special symbols and trademarks?
(1) The right holders of different special signs refer to the organizers or preparers of national and international cultural and sports, scientific research and other social welfare activities approved by the State Council.

The owner of a registered trademark is the producer or operator of the commodity.

(2) different purposes. The purpose of the use of special signs is to use the funds raised for the social welfare undertakings served by special signs, and to take them from the people and use them for the people.

The purpose of using a registered trademark is to distinguish the producers or operators of commodities from those of other commodities in order to sell their own commodities, gain profits and attract consumers.

(3) Within the scope of use and protection, different special signs can be used on all goods or services related to their public welfare activities.

Registered trademarks are limited to the approved commodity items and are protected within this scope.

(4) Special signs with different aging periods are valid for 4 years. Need to extend the time limit, decided by the Trademark Office of the State Council Administration for Industry and Commerce according to the actual situation and needs.

The period of validity of a registered trademark is 10 year. After the expiration, the registration can be renewed, and the validity period of each renewal registration is 10 years, which can be renewed indefinitely.

(5) The applicable law is different. China's Regulations on the Management of Special Signs (65438+ 13, the State Council,1July 1996) is the basic administrative regulation for the management of special signs.

China's trademark law (20065438+0 65438+1the second revision on October 27th) is the basic law of trademark management.

Under the condition that the owner of special signs authorizes and signs a written license contract, the user of special signs may use the licensed special signs and their registered trademarks on the same commodity or service.