What are the requirements for applying for a brand trademark

1. The trademark applied for registration must have legal elements, that is, words, graphics or their combination, otherwise it cannot be used as a trademark.

2. The characters, figures or their combinations used in trademarks should have distinctive features and be easy to identify. Among them, salience means that it should have its obvious characteristics.

3. A trademark applying for registration shall not use words or graphics that are prohibited by law.

4. The trademark applied for registration shall not be the same as or similar to the registered trademark that has been revoked or cancelled for less than one year. However, if you apply for registration of the same or similar trademark on the same or similar goods, you will not be restricted by this condition.

5. The trademark applied for registration shall not be the same as or similar to the trademark registered or preliminarily approved by others on the same or similar goods or services.