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Are many brand discount stores online legal?

Brand discount stores are not necessarily legal. If the goods sold in a brand discount store opened by the party are not authorized by the product brand, it is illegal and constitutes infringement; The procedure is legal.

Legal Basis

Article 3 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

A trademark approved and registered by the Trademark Office is a registered trademark, including goods Trademarks, service marks, collective marks, and certification marks; trademark registrants enjoy exclusive rights to trademarks and are protected by law.

The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for use by members of the organization in commercial activities to indicate the user's membership in the organization.

The term "certification trademark" as used in this Law means that it is controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise certain goods or services and is used by units or individuals other than the organization to certify the goods or services. The origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other signs of specific quality of the goods or services.

Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification marks shall be stipulated by the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council.