After the simplified Chinese character trademark is registered, can the traditional Chinese character be protected
Protected.
As we all know, simplified Chinese characters and their corresponding traditional Chinese characters The pronunciation, meaning and other elements are exactly the same, but the number of strokes varies. Therefore, whether it is simplified Chinese characters or traditional Chinese characters, after it is registered as a trademark, its corresponding Chinese character font will also receive corresponding protection. That is, if the registrant registers simplified Chinese characters, then others use the corresponding Chinese characters on the same or similar goods. Traditional Chinese characters constitute trademark infringement.
Of course, registrants cannot use the corresponding The corresponding traditional Chinese characters are marked with the registration mark. Otherwise, it is an act of changing the registered trademark on your own. If you really need to use it, you must re-apply for registration in a timely manner or use it without marking the registration mark. In the same way, there are various corresponding artistic fonts, which must be used according to the approved status on the trademark registration certificate.
You have registered a trademark name in simplified Chinese and others use traditional Chinese characters. If it is in the same or similar trademark,Products cannot be registered.
Article 30 of the Trademark Law stipulates: " If a trademark applied for registration does not comply with the relevant provisions of this Law or is identical or similar to a trademark that has been registered or preliminarily approved by others on the same or similar goods, the Trademark Office will reject the application and will not publish it." Simplified Chinese characters and The corresponding traditional Chinese characters are exactly the same in terms of pronunciation, meaning and other elements. The only difference is the number of strokes. Therefore, if you apply for registration on the same or similar goods, it is the same as others on the same or similar goods. Products with the same registered trademark cannot be registered.
When applying for registration of a Chinese character trademark in China, you should follow the Chinese People's habits are that simplified Chinese characters are the best, but there is no objection to using traditional Chinese characters for trademarks. The simplified Chinese trademarks and their corresponding traditional Chinese trademarks are exactly the same in terms of pronunciation, meaning, composition and other factors that determine whether the trademarks are identical or similar. The only difference lies in the traditional and simplified strokes used. This is due to the characteristics of Chinese characters and the Chinese culture. determined by writing tradition. Therefore, whether it is a simplified Chinese trademark or a traditional Chinese trademark, the connotation of the trademark will be protected to the same degree after being approved for registration. In other words, if you are allowed to register a trademark for one font, then the trademark for the other font will naturally receive equal protection.
I hope that through the above content you can understand simplified Chinese characters After trademark registration, we have a deeper understanding of issues related to traditional Chinese characters. If your situation is more complex, Legal Savior Network also provides online lawyer consultation services, and you are welcome to seek legal consultation.
