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What trademark or trademark can geographical indications apply to the Trademark Office for registration?
Geographical indications can be used as proof of trademark registration and collective trademark registration. Where a geographical indication is registered as a certification trademark, a natural person, legal person or other organization whose goods meet the conditions for the use of the geographical indication may request the use of the certification trademark, and the organization that controls the certification trademark shall allow it. Natural persons, legal persons or other organizations whose products meet the requirements for using geographical indications registered as collective trademarks may request to join groups, associations or other organizations registered as collective trademarks, and such groups, associations or other organizations shall be accepted as members in accordance with their articles of association; Those who do not require to join the group, association or other organization that uses the geographical indication as a collective trademark may also use the geographical indication properly, and the group, association or other organization has no right to prohibit it.