What Is The Difference Between Service Marks And Enterprise Names?

In life, some people are puzzled by the fact that many enterprises have the same names and trademarks. So what is the difference between service brand and enterprise name?

The 1 elements are different.

The name of an enterprise is generally composed of the name of the administrative district, the size of the brand, the &127, the characteristics of the industry or operation, and the organizational form.

Trademarks can only be composed of significant parts distinguished from the services provided by others.

The 2 functions are different.

Service marks only distinguish between different sources of service, &127, and enterprise names can identify the operation of different enterprises, including services and commodities.

An enterprise can have multiple service or commodity trademarks, but the enterprise name is usually only one.

(3) the applicable legal procedures are different.

Service trademark, as long as it does not violate the terms prohibited by the trademark law, &127, does not infringe upon the exclusive rights of others, and can be used without registration, except for exclusive right.

The name of an enterprise must be registered and registered by the competent authority designated by the state before it can be used.

The scope of exclusive rights is different. (4)

Once the service marks have been approved and registered, they shall enjoy exclusive rights in the whole country.

&127; the name of the enterprise has exclusive right only in the prescribed area.

The 5 types of expressions are different.

The expression of service marks is text, graphics and their combinations, &127; the names of enterprises can only be expressed in words.

The application of law is different from that of 6.

There are great differences in the laws governing the names of enterprises in different countries, &127; trademarks are regulated by the trademark law and the Anti Unfair Competition Act.

(7) trademarks may be pferred or permitted to be used by others, and the names of enterprises shall not be pferred separately, &127 or others.

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