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How to classify collective trademarks

Legal analysis: The four basic types of registered trademarks include commodity trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks and certification marks. There is no legal classification of collective trademarks, but the applicant needs to provide supporting materials during the collective trademark application process.

When applying for registration of a collective trademark, documents proving the qualifications of the subject shall be attached and the names and addresses of the members of the collective organization shall be specified in detail;

If applying for registration of a geographical indication as a collective trademark, it shall Documents proving the subject's qualifications should be attached and should describe in detail the professional technicians, professional testing equipment, etc. that it has or the organization it entrusts has, to show that it has the ability to supervise the use of the specific quality of the geographical indication goods.

Groups, associations or other organizations that apply to register a geographical indication as a collective trademark shall be composed of members from the region indicated by the geographical indication.

Legal basis: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 16 If a trademark contains a geographical indication of a product, but the product does not originate from the area indicated by the mark, misleading the public, Registration is not allowed and use is prohibited; however, registration that has been obtained in good faith will continue to be valid. The geographical indications mentioned in the preceding paragraph refer to signs indicating that a certain commodity originates from a certain region and that the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly determined by the natural factors or humanistic factors of the region.