欧盟证明商标和集体商标解析

The EU collective mark indicates that the goods or services protected by that mark originate from members of an association, and may only be used by them.

欧盟集体商标是表示受该商标保护的商品或服务源自协会成员，并且该商标只能由他们使用。

The EU certification mark, however, is an indication that the goods or services meet certain characteristics, as defined in the regulations of use.

然而，欧盟证明商标是指该商标的商品或服务需符合使用法规中定义的某些特征。

EU certification marks are a new kind of trade mark in the EUTM system. They are signs which seek to certify certain characteristics of the goods and services (for example, their quality), and it became possible to apply for them as of 1 October 2017.

EU certification marks: duty of neutrality            

欧盟证明商标：中立义务

EU certification marks: geographical origin excluded

欧盟证明商标：排除地理来源

1. Like an individual mark, an EU certification mark must be a sign capable of being represented on the Register of EU trade marks. In addition, that sign should be able to distinguish the goods and services that are certified from others that are not so certified.

1. 与个人商标一样，欧盟证明商标须是能够显示在欧盟商标注册簿上的标志。此外，欧盟证明商标需能够将获得认证的商品和服务与其他未获得认证的商品和服务区分开来。

2. When you apply for an EU certification mark, you must state very clearly that you are doing so (through a clear indication of the kind of mark in the application).

2. 当您申请欧盟证明商标时，必须非常清楚地说明证明商标的申请事宜（通过在申请中明确说明商标的类型）。

3. You have to apply for your EU certification mark in respect of the goods and services that will be certified by you as the owner of the mark.

3. 您申请的欧盟证明商标，其商品和服务必须是商标所有人将认证的商品和服务。

4. You need to include the regulations governing use of the EU certification mark for which you are applying. The regulations governing use are the essence of the EU certification mark. They have to be filed within two months of the application and need to contain, in particular:

4. 您需要提交申请的欧盟证明商标使用规定。欧盟证明商标使用规定这点极为重要，且必须在申请后的两个月内提交，需要包含，尤其是：

（1）the declaration by the applicant that it does not carry on a business involving the supply of goods or services of the kind certified;

（1）申请人需提交声明，说明其不从事供应认证商品或者服务的业务；

（2）the characteristics of the goods or services to be certified;

（2）被认证商品或服务的特征；

（3）the conditions governing the use of the EU certification mark;

（3）欧盟证明商标的使用条件；

（4）the testing and supervision measures to be applied by you as the EU certification mark owner.

（4）您作为欧盟证明商标所有人采取检测和监督的措施。

Examples of certification marks registered at EUIPO:

欧盟证明商标示例

示例1

注册号：017384496

商标名称：VERIFIED by SafeShops.be （中译：已经SafeShops.be认证）

类别：35

申请人：SafeShops.be （SafeShops.be 是比利时发展最快的促进网上购物的电子商务协会。）

示例2

注册号：017878132

商标名称：CAAE

类别：3, 29, 30 , 31, 32, 33

申请人：ASOCIACIÓN VALOR ECOLOGICO, CAAE（中译：CAAE生态价值协会）

The EU collective mark indicates the commercial origin of certain goods and services by informing the consumer that the producer of the goods or the service provider belongs to a certain association and that it has the right to use the mark.

欧盟集体商标向消费者表明商品的生产商或服务提供商属于某个协会且协会有权使用该商标，从而体现某些商品和服务的商业来源。

EU Collective marks: who can apply

欧盟集体商标：谁可以申请

EU Collective marks: geographical origin

欧盟集体商标：地理来源

（1）They should specify the persons authorised to use the mark and the conditions for membership of the association. They can also include the conditions of use of the mark.

（1）使用规定应指明有权使用该商标的人员以及协会成员资质要求，还可包括商标的使用条件。

（2）If the collective mark describes the geographical indication of the goods and services it covers, the regulations governing use must contain the specific authorisation for anyone whose goods and services originate in the geographical area in question to become a member of the association that owns the mark.

（2）如果集体商标描述了其涵盖的商品和服务的地理标志，则使用规定必须包含特定授权，允许供应源自该地理区域的商品/服务的任何人成为商标所有人协会的成员。

Examples of collective marks registered at EUIPO:

欧盟集体商标示例如下：

示例1

注册号：018181726

商标名称：FLOWERS OF COLOMBIA （中译：哥伦比亚的花）

类别：31

申请人：Asociación Colombiana De Exportadores De Flores ASOCOLFLORES（中译：哥伦比亚花卉出口商协会）

示例2

注册号：018146073

商标名称：CICERO （中译：西塞罗（美国城市））

类别：41 and 45

申请人：Cicero League of International Lawyers（中译：西塞罗国际律师协会）