Once a trademark is approved and registered, the trademark registrant is entitled to the exclusive rights to use the trademark, which includes:
1. Right to use the trademark: the trademark registrant is entitled to use the trademark in respect of the goods and service approved and use it in relevant business.
2. Exclusive right: the trademark registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use the registered trademark, no one else shall use identical or similar trademarks in respect of identical or similar goods and services.
3. Right to license; the trademark registrant is entitled to authorize other to use the registered trademark by signing a license contract in accordance with the law.
4. Restraining Power: the trademark registrant is entitled to prohibit any one from using identical or similar trademarks in respect of identical or similar goods and services without permission.
5. Right of mortgage: the trademark registrant is entitled to set a mortgage with the registered trademark in business.
6. Right to invest: The trademark registrant has the right to regard its registered trademark as the intangible assets and make the investment according to the due course of law according to the legal provisions
7. Right of assignment: the trademark registrant is entitled to assign the registered trademark to any one else in accordance with law, either paid or unpaid.
8. Heirdom: The registered trademark can be inherited by its rightful heir according to the order of inheritance as the incorporeal property.
(Trademark Office under the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)
