How did the trademark come about?

During the period of Edward III (1327-1376), British law stipulated that if a ship encounters an accident and the cargo washes up on the beach and there is no survivor, the wrecked ship (Wreck) and the cargo belong to the king. (country). Unless the owner can be identified by a mark on the goods, the owner may petition the common law courts for the return of the property. In 1353, in order to promote maritime transportation and better protect the interests of merchants, the British government legislated that if merchants' goods encountered the above-mentioned accidents during transportation, they could request the return of property through marks on the goods without going to court. File a lawsuit.

The certification mark originated from an act during the reign of Edward IV (1442-1483), which stipulated that cloth producers must stamp the corners of the velvet clothes they produced with a seal. . This mandatory use makes this type of mark like a "police mark". If there is counterfeiting by others or the producer's own craftsmanship defects, it may constitute a "police offence". Be severely punished.

Take the gold and silver jewelry industry as an example. In the 13th and 14th centuries, gold and silver jewelry were made of alloys, and it was difficult for ordinary people to judge their purity. In order to regulate market production and protect consumer interests, the British government first legislated in 1300 that only members of the Goldsmiths Guild were allowed to engage in the gold jewelry industry. All gold jewelry products must be sent to the local branch of the guild for inspection and marking before sale. . There are two kinds of marks on the products that pass the inspection: one is the manufacturer's personal mark; the other is the king's mark, which is a leopard head with a crown