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What are the classifications of trademarks?

Trademarks are classified as follows:

1. According to the structure of the trademark, it can be divided into word trademarks, graphic trademarks, and graphic and text combination trademarks;

2. According to the purpose and function of the trademark, it can be divided into commodity trademarks and service trademarks;

3. According to the different owners and users of the trademark, it can be divided into manufacturing trademarks and sales trademarks , collective trademark;

4. Classified according to the management of trademarks, which can generally be divided into registered trademarks and unregistered trademarks;

5. According to the motivation of the trademark user for using the trademark Classified according to the meaning of the trademark, it can be divided into joint trademarks, defensive trademarks and certification trademarks;

6. According to the meaning of the trademark, it can be divided into meaningful trademarks and non-meaningful trademarks;

7 , classified according to the way the trademark is used, it can be divided into main trademarks, sub-trademarks, product group trademarks, and specific product trademarks;

8. According to the classification of the carrier of the trademark, it can be divided into two-dimensional trademarks, three-dimensional trademarks, Sound trademarks, smell trademarks, etc.

Article 3 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" A trademark approved and registered by the Trademark Office is a registered trademark, including commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks, and certification trademarks; the trademark registrant enjoys the rights to the trademark Exclusive rights are protected by law.

The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for use by members of the organization in commercial activities to indicate the user's membership in the organization.

The term "certification trademark" as used in this Law means that it is controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise certain goods or services and is used by units or individuals other than the organization to certify the goods or services. The origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other signs of specific quality of the goods or services.

Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification marks shall be stipulated by the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council.

Article 4 If a natural person, legal person or other organization needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark for its goods or services during production and business operations, it shall apply for trademark registration with the Trademark Office. Bad-faith trademark registration applications that are not intended for use shall be rejected.

The provisions of this Law regarding commodity trademarks shall apply to service trademarks.