If a registered trademark uses another’s copyri...

29.If a registered trademark uses another’s copyrighted font, will the trademark be invalid?

Chinese law provides that an application for trademark registration shall not damage the existing prior rights of others.If a font is used in a trademark without the permission of the copyright owner, the copyright owner of the font has the right to raise an objection even if the trademark has been approved for registration.(https://www.daowen.com)

Chinese law also stipulates that the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is limited to the approved trademarks and the approved products.After the completion of the registration of a trademark, the registered trademark shall be used in accordance with the approved trademark pattern.If one wants to change the font in the trademark, he or she needs to file a new application for registration; otherwise, it may not be protected by the Trademark Law, and may even risk administrative penalties.In order to avoid disputes caused by trademark infringement on font copyright, applicants should use legally authorized fonts when applying for trademark registration.