Trademarks are divided into word trademarks, graphic trademarks, letter trademarks, English trademarks and combinations of two or more trademark elements. Since the development of every business is inseparable from the power of trademarks, everyone needs to find a way to obtain a trademark. There are two main ways to obtain a trademark, one is to apply for a trademark and the other is to purchase a trademark. Since the purchased trademark is a successfully registered trademark, most people prefer this method to obtain a trademark. But when purchasing trademarks, we need to pay attention to some trademarks that cannot be purchased. Let’s take graphic trademarks as an example to see which graphic trademarks cannot be purchased?

Which graphic trademarks cannot be purchased?

First, you cannot purchase illegal graphic trademarks.

Our country has strict management of trademarks in this regard. In the Trademark Law, name recognition stipulates that national emblem trademarks and flag trademarks among graphic trademarks shall not be used for trademark transactions, or even registered at will; in addition to these trademarks, there are also some graphics similar to the national standard. The Ark building cannot be used as a trademark. Trading and purchasing for business purposes.

Second, we should not buy graphic trademarks with wrong values.

A long time ago, China’s trademark law was not perfect enough, resulting in many irregular trademark registrations. But now, unlike in the past, trademarks with incorrect values ??cannot be registered and cannot be traded, especially those that are discriminatory, contemptuous and unhealthy. In addition, if there is any behavior that violates the normal development of the enterprise, false graphic trademarks that are deliberately exaggerated and promoted cannot be purchased.

Third, graphic trademarks that imitate others cannot be purchased.

All graphic trademarks are approved step by step by the Trademark Office and can only be used after confirmation of authorization. Other trademark graphics that are identical or similar will not be registered. If you discover the purchased graphic trademark and trademark during the processing of the graphic trademark. If other people's trademarks are similar, we must verify the authenticity of the trademark to avoid losing our own.

The above are graphic trademarks that cannot be purchased. When choosing a graphic trademark, you must ask in advance about the validity period of the trademark, whether the trademark meets the transfer conditions, whether the trademark is infringed, etc. Then, according to the characteristics and future development of Chinese enterprises, choose a trademark that is more suitable for Chinese brands. If you don’t know how to choose, please go to the Bajie Intellectual Property and Trademark Network for consultation.