A registered trademark in China’s trademark laws is a trademark that the trademark office has legally approved for registration. Trademark registration is governed by complex regulations.
In China, trademark registration provides the registrant with exclusive rights to the trademark, allowing them to prevent other businesses from using the same or similar mark on the same or similar goods or services. Trademark registration is the principal way to obtain trademark rights in China; attempting to acquire a trademark solely through use is often an extremely costly mistake.
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