2. No, the State Trademark Office only recognizes the principle of prior registration. If you register a manufacturer's picture trademark, it may cause some controversy because the picture involves copyright issues.
3, you can sue, but you can't sue the company sold by Taobao. First, you want to sue Taobao for selling your brand. The main evidence is that the contract you signed with the manufacturer authorizes you to act as an agent. The trademark has nothing to do with him. Second, if you want to sue through the trademark, you can only sue your manufacturer, that is, your manufacturer is not allowed to sell the products of the trademark in China, and you can ask for compensation and stop using the trademark.
4, the same as 3, can only sue the manufacturer or as the second defendant. The core of the complaint is that the sale of this product in China infringes your trademark right, and so does your agent. As long as you register, he violates your registration right.
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