The scope of prohibited use of trademarks includes: those that are the same as or similar to the national name or logo of the People's Republic of China, the same or similar names to the names of intergovernmental international organizations (approved by the government of that country) Except with consent), has discriminatory connotations, contains cult propagation content, etc.

Legal Basis

Article 10 of the "Trademark Law"

The following signs shall not be used as trademarks:

(1) Same as the People's Republic of China ***The same or similar name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military anthem, medals, etc. of the country, as well as the name, logo of the central state agency, the name of a specific location or landmark building The names and graphics are the same;

(2) The same or similar names, national flags, national emblems, military flags, etc. of foreign countries, except with the consent of the government of that country;

( 3) Identical or similar to the name, flag, emblem, etc. of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization or if it is not likely to mislead the public;

(4) It is the same as the official name, flag, emblem, etc. The signs and inspection marks are the same or similar, except those authorized;

(5) The names and signs of “Red Cross” and “Red Crescent” are the same or similar;

(7) It is deceptive and can easily cause the public to misunderstand the quality and other characteristics of the product or its origin;

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