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Identical or similar to other names and logos and shall not be used as trademarks

The "Trademark Examination Standards" of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce regulates trademarks that are identical or similar to the name, flag, or emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, and are identical or similar to the official mark or inspection mark indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, and The standards that are identical or similar to the names and symbols of "Red Cross" and "Red Crescent" are explained respectively. 1. An intergovernmental international organization whose name, flag, or emblem is the same as or similar to that of an intergovernmental international organization refers to an organization with certain rules and regulations established by the governments of several countries and regions through treaties or agreements for specific purposes. For example: United Nations, European Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Organization of African Unity, World Trade Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, etc. The name of an international organization includes its full name, abbreviation or abbreviation. For example: the English full name of the United Nations is United Nations, abbreviated as UN; the Chinese abbreviation of the European Union is EU, and the full English name is European Union, abbreviated as EU. If the text composition, graphic appearance or combination of trademarks is sufficient to cause the public to associate it with the name, flag or emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, it shall be determined to be identical or similar to the name, flag or emblem of the intergovernmental international organization. Exceptions are made under one of the following circumstances: (1) With the consent of the intergovernmental international organization. To apply the provisions of this article, the applicant shall submit relevant supporting documents. (2) Except for those that have clear other meanings or specific forms of expression, so that they are not likely to mislead the public. 2. The official marks and inspection marks that are the same as or similar to the official marks and inspection marks indicating the implementation of control and guarantee refer to the official marks and inspection marks used by official institutions to indicate that they control, guarantee or carry out inspections on the quality, performance, ingredients, raw materials, etc. of the goods. A mark or seal of inspection. If the words, graphics or combination of trademarks are sufficient to enable the public to associate it with an official mark or inspection mark indicating control or guarantee, it shall be determined to be identical or similar to the official mark or inspection mark. Except under one of the following circumstances: (1) Authorized by the official agency. To apply the provisions of this article, the applicant shall submit written certification of authorization. (2) It has other clear meanings or specific forms of expression, so as not to mislead the public. 3. The "Red Cross" emblem, which has the same name or symbol as the "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent" or is similar to it, is an international humanitarian protection symbol, a specific symbol of the medical institutions of the armed forces, and a special symbol of the Red Cross Society. "Red Crescent" is a symbol exclusively used by the Red Crescent Societies of Arab countries and some Islamic countries. Its nature and function are the same as the Red Cross emblem. The red cross symbol is a red cross on a white background; the red crescent symbol is a red crescent that curves to the right or left. (1) If the text composition, graphic appearance or combination of the trademark and the name or pattern of "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent" are basically visually indistinguishable, it will be determined to be the same as the name or logo. (2) If the text composition and graphic appearance of a trademark are enough to cause the public to mistake it for the name or pattern of "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent", it will be determined to be the same name or symbol as "Red Cross" or "Red Crescent" approximate. However, exceptions are made if it has a clear other meaning or a specific form of expression so as not to mislead the public.