1. The national flag pattern, as a personal WeChat avatar logo, is not prohibited by law.

2. Article 18 of the "Flag Law" stipulates that the national flag and its patterns may not be used as trademarks and advertisements, and may not be used in private funeral activities. However, there is no provision that it cannot be used as a social tool avatar. Therefore, it is not illegal to use the national flag as an avatar.

3. The use of national flag patterns must be standardized and necessary approval procedures must be completed in advance, but use in commercial activities is not absolutely prohibited. For example, the General Office of the State Council issued a letter in 2007 (State Council Letter [2007] No. 59), agreeing to use the Chinese flag pattern on licensed products for the Beijing Olympics.

4. It is prohibited to use the national flag and its patterns in trademarks and advertisements without approval. It is not expressly prohibited by law to use the national flag pattern as a personal WeChat avatar, and it is perfectly fine. However, if personal WeChat is used to sell goods online, its use is prohibited in principle.

5. It cannot be used for private funerals, which is expressly prohibited by law. It can be used as long as it is used properly.

Extended information:

Relevant provisions of our country's laws on the protection of the national flag

(1) "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" 290 Article 9 stipulates: “Anyone who intentionally insults the national flag or national emblem of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China by burning, damaging, scribbling, defiling, trampling, etc. in public shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance, or deprivation of political rights. "

(2) Relevant provisions of the "Flag Law of the People's Republic of China": "Article 1: In order to safeguard the dignity of the national flag, enhance citizens' national concepts, and promote the spirit of patriotism, in accordance with the Constitution , enact this law. "; Article 3: "The national flag of the People's Republic of China is the symbol and symbol of the People's Republic of China. Every citizen and organization should respect and cherish the national flag. "; p>

Article 19: “Anyone who intentionally insults the flag of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China by burning, damaging, scribbling, defiling or trampling on it in a public place shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law; the circumstances are less serious. According to the punishment provisions of the Public Security Administration Punishment Regulations, the public security organs shall impose a detention of not more than fifteen days.”

Baidu Encyclopedia--The Flag Law of the People’s Republic of China

Baidu. Encyclopedia--Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China