Trademarks are intellectual property rights.
Intellectual property rights mainly include:
1. Patent rights;
2. Trademark rights;
3. Copyright (copyright);
4. Name of origin (geographical indication);
5. New plant varieties;
6. Trade secrets, etc.
Registering for copyright protection has the following benefits:
1. Strong credibility, determining the ownership of copyright and resolving potential disputes; at the same time, it can effectively prevent the occurrence of rights disputes;
2. Effectively defend and cancel malicious applications for trademarks and appearance patents by others;
3. It is an important evidence for resolving copyright disputes and trademark infringement disputes;
4. As a license to use and Legal certificate for transferring copyright;
5. It can better consolidate the stability of trademark rights and avoid objections or invalid declarations due to copyright;
6. Prevent trademarks from being withdrawn 3. Lose its exclusive rights, and copyright is a lifelong right. Even if the trademark is withdrawn or invalid, you still have copyright to protect your legitimate rights and interests;
7. Better protect the integrity of your trademark and prevent it from being used by malicious people. Use, register and use the trademark in other categories, diluting your own brand value.
In summary, intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights of citizens, legal persons or other organizations to possess, use, dispose and benefit from the fruits of their intellectual labor in accordance with the law. It is a property right that is protected by state law and cannot be infringed upon by anyone. It can be bought, sold, given away and used like tangible property such as houses and cars. It has value and use value. The value of some major patents, well-known trademarks or works is much higher than that of tangible property.
Legal basis:
Article 8 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
Any product that can combine the goods of a natural person, legal person or other organization with Marks that distinguish other people's goods, including words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations, sounds, etc., as well as combinations of the above elements, can be applied for registration as trademarks.