1. The Trademark Law stipulates that the following signs shall not be used as trademarks:

(1) identical with or similar to the national name, national flag, national emblem, military flag and medal of the People's Republic of China, and identical with the name of a specific place where the central state organ is located or the name and figure of a landmark building;

(2) identical with or similar to a foreign country's name, national flag, national emblem or military flag, unless it is approved by the government of that country;

(3) identical with or similar to the name, flag and emblem of an intergovernmental international organization, except with the consent of the organization or not easily misleading the public;

(4) identical with or similar to the official marks and inspection marks indicating the implementation of control and guarantee, unless authorized;

(5) identical with or similar to the names and symbols of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent;

(6) having ethnic discrimination;

(7) exaggerating publicity and being deceptive;

(8) It is harmful to socialist morality or has other adverse effects.

2. The following marks shall not be registered as trademarks:

(1) Only the common name, figure and model of this commodity;

(2) directly indicating the quality, main raw materials, function, use, weight, quantity and other characteristics of the goods;

(3) Other items lacking distinctive features.

the marks listed in the preceding paragraph can be registered as trademarks if they have been used to obtain distinctive features and are easy to identify.

3. It is forbidden to copy, imitate or translate other people's well-known trademarks:

A trademark applied for registration of the same or similar goods is a well-known trademark copied, imitated or translated by others that is not registered in China, which may easily lead to confusion, so it is not registered and prohibited to use.

if the trademark applied for registration of different or similar goods is a copy, imitation or translation of a well-known trademark registered by others in China, misleading the public, which may damage the interests of the registrant of the well-known trademark, it shall not be registered and its use shall be prohibited.

extended materials

trade mark is a special legal term. A brand or a part of a brand is called a "trademark" after it is registered by the relevant government departments according to law. Trademarks are protected by law, and registrants have exclusive rights. Famous trademarks in the international market are often registered in many countries. There is a difference between "registered trademark" and "unregistered trademark" in China. A registered trademark is a trademark protected by law after being registered by the relevant government departments, while an unregistered trademark is not protected by trademark law.

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trademarks? Baidu baike