What goods must be trademarked?
Article 6 of the Trademark Law It stipulates: "Goods that are required to use registered trademarks by the state must apply for trademark registration. If the registration is not approved, they shall not be sold in the market." This shows that while our country adopts the principle of voluntary registration, it still retains the requirement of compulsory registration for a very small number of products. in principle. At present, the products subject to compulsory registration of trademarks by the state are human medicines and tobacco products. The scope of trademarks subject to compulsory registration in my country mainly refers to two categories of goods: first, human medicines, and second, tobacco products. Human drugs refer to Chinese patent medicines (including medicinal wine), chemical raw materials and their preparations, antibiotics, biochemical drugs, radioactive drugs, serum vaccines, blood products and diagnostic drugs, etc. Tobacco products refer to cigarettes and packaged shredded tobacco.
What are the benefits of trademark registration for enterprises?
Trademarks are used by producers and operators to distinguish goods or services on the goods or services they produce, manufacture, process, select or distribute. A distinctive sign of the source of the service consisting of text, graphics or a combination thereof. By registering a trademark, an enterprise can seize the market, make it easier for consumers to recognize the brand for shopping, expand its business scope, and form its own brand image. It can also protect the enterprise's trademark from infringement and protect the value of the brand from theft. Trademark registration is the basis for brand establishment, the basis for famous trademarks and well-known trademarks. It is also a condition for companies to handle quality inspections, health inspections and enter well-known e-commerce companies. As an intangible asset of the enterprise, a registered trademark of an enterprise can also be transferred (invested), mortgaged, licensed to use, create income, and inherited.
Most of the time, people still choose to buy goods with trademark logos out of consideration for product safety. This also shows that companies register trademarks.It is an act that benefits people and self-interest, and is also one of the foundations for a company to become stronger and bigger. For some products, the law has clear regulations that require them to register a trademark before they can be sold on the market. As a company or individual , if you encounter legal issues when registering a trademark, the Legal Savior Network also provides online lawyer consultation services, and you are welcome to seek legal consultation.