1. What are the benefits of applying for a geographical indication certification trademark?

1. The price of agricultural products with a geographical indication certification trademark is generally 20% to 90% higher than that of similar products.

2. Effectively protect high-quality specialty products and promote the development of specialty industries.

3. Geographical indication certification trademarks are a benchmark for promoting local economic development

4. A new model to promote farmers' income increase.

5. Nowadays, people are increasingly pursuing natural and green consumption. The production and development of agricultural products with geographical indication certification trademarks play an important role in improving the ecological environment and driving and promoting tourism development. to play a greater role in “green power”.

2. What is the difference between trademarks and geographical indications?

Trademarks are intellectual property rights and intangible assets. They are used to distinguish the special attributes of goods. It can be said that they are one or some Image representation of listed products;

Geographical indications are targets that combine regional humanities and economy and do not have value attributes. They can be said to be a sign of introduction and guidance...;

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3. What products are geographical indication trademarks applicable to?

Geographical indications The products covered by the protection are mainly agricultural products and food.

In my country, the products used by geographical indications involve agricultural products, food, Chinese medicinal materials, handicrafts, industrial products and other products.

4. Certification methods for geographical indication trademarks ?

1. Application and acceptance

Applications for geographical indication product protection shall be submitted to the geographical indication product protection application agency designated by the local people’s government at or above the county level or the associations and enterprises recognized by the people’s government ( (hereinafter referred to as the applicant)) and solicit opinions from relevant departments.

2. Review and Approval

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will conduct a formal review of the applications received. If the application passes the review, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will issue an acceptance announcement to the public in the AQSIQ Gazette, government websites and other media; if the application fails the review, the applicant shall be informed in writing. If relevant units and individuals have objections to the application, they may submit them to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine within 2 months after the announcement.

3. Application for the use of special signs for geographical indication products

The "Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products" points out that producers within the scope of origin of geographical indication products should use special signs for geographical indication products. Submit an application to the local Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau or Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and submit the following information:

(1) Application for use of special marks for geographical indication products.

(2) Certificate issued by the local government authority that the product is produced in a specific region.

(3) Inspection report issued by the relevant product quality inspection agency.

After the above application has been reviewed by the provincial quality and technical supervision bureau or the entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau directly under the AQSIQ, and has been reviewed and registered by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, an announcement will be issued, and producers can use geographical information on their products. Special mark for mark products, and obtain geographical indication product protection.

5. What materials are required to apply for a geographical indication trademark?

The "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that geographical indications can be registered by applying for a certification trademark or a collective trademark. Protect.

The main materials the applicant needs to provide are:

1. A copy of the applicant’s subject qualification certificate;

The applicant for geographical indication registration can be a corporate legal person, It can also be a scientific research and technology promotion institution, a quality inspection institution or a production and marketing service institution that has obtained a legal person certificate or business license.

2. Documents authorizing the applicant to apply for registration and supervise and manage the geographical indication from the people's government or industry competent department of the area marked by the geographical indication.

3. Documents proving the objective existence and reputation of the geographical indication product (including county records, agricultural records, product records, etc.) and stamped with the official seal of the department that issued the certification materials.

4. Relevant documents and materials for the division of geographical scope indicated by geographical indications

Relevant documents include: geographical scope stated in county chronicles, agricultural chronicles, product chronicles or provincial level Documents certifying the geographical scope issued by the above competent authorities.

5. Rules for the use and management of geographical indication certification marks and collective trademarks

6. Explanation that the specific quality of geographical indication products is determined by specific regional environment or humanistic factors.

7. Documents proving that the geographical indication applicant has the ability to supervise and detect the geographical indication

The applicant for geographical indication registration can be a corporate body, or can obtain a corporate legal person certificate or business license Scientific research and technology promotion institutions, quality inspection institutions or production and marketing service institutions, etc.

6. Where can I check the geographical indication trademark after it is recognized?

Xinpeng Intellectual Property Tips, China Trademark Network, which can provide free trademark registration information query, by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Publish information and anyone can query it.