The basic characteristics that a trademark should have are as follows:

(1) Distinctiveness. Distinctiveness refers to the ability of a trademark to distinguish itself from others. As mentioned in the first question above, a trademark is a sign that distinguishes the source of goods or service providers. The so-called mark is a mark that indicates a characteristic. As a mark, it should be easy to identify.

(2) Commercial. Commerciality means that a trademark is a sign used in commercial activities. Although the aforementioned traffic signs and safety signs are also signs, since they are not signs used in commercial activities, they do not have the nature of a trademark.

(3) Proprietary nature. Proprietary means that the trademark is used by a specific enterprise. Although some signs are also used in commercial activities, they are not used by a specific enterprise and cannot distinguish the source of the goods, so they are not trademarks. For example, highly toxic signs (skull graphics) on pesticide products, moisture-proof signs on precision instruments, etc., although they are signs used in commercial activities, are not trademarks. Because these marks are common to enterprises, they also do not have the function of distinguishing the source of goods.