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What is the difference between trademark and copyright?

The difference between copyright and trademark is as follows: 1. The protection object of copyright registration is writing, music, art, and scientific creation, and the protection object of trademark is trademark logo; 2. The agency that handles copyright registration is The copyright registration center and the trademark management agency are the Trademark Office; 3. The copyright registration protection period is the life of the author and 50 years after his death; and the trademark protection period is 10 years.

Legal Basis

Article 2 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" The Trademark Office of the Industrial and Commercial Administration Department of the State Council is responsible for the national trademark registration and management. The industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council has established a Trademark Review and Adjudication Committee to handle trademark disputes. Article 3 Trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office are registered trademarks, including commodity trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks, and certification marks; trademark registrants enjoy exclusive rights to trademarks and are protected by law. Article 2 of the "Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China" The works of Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations, whether published or not, enjoy copyright, etc. in accordance with this law. Article 7 The copyright administrative department of the State Council is responsible for copyright management nationwide; the copyright administrative departments of the people's governments of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government are responsible for copyright management in their respective administrative regions.