First of all, app belongs to a software program, and should apply for registration under "Computer Software (Filing)", category 9, group/kloc-0, in the Classification of Similar Goods and Services. Although this product item is called "computer software (filing)", it does not completely correspond to "mobile phone software" because the forms of similar goods and services can't keep up with the development of science and technology. I think the product item "mobile phone software" will appear in the 1 group similar to category 9 of the list of goods and services in the next revision.

Do mobile apps need to apply for software copyrights and trademarks?

1. Copyright comes into being when the work is completed. If there is a clear evidence preservation system and there are external reasons, such as applying for project subsidies or entering certain markets, then it is of little significance to apply for copyright registration. Of course, after applying for software copyright registration, the advantage is that it is easy to confirm the copyright of your work. When there is external demand, such as applying for subsidies, there is no need to cram temporarily. At present, Guangzhou and other cities have subsidies for software copyright, and the cost is not high. It is suggested that if anyone has it, he should apply for registration from time to time to prevent the city.

2. Trademark is a sign that consumers distinguish the source of goods or services. The difficulty in applying for a trademark by app lies in the lack of a clear definition of goods in the application process. At present, our suggestions are relatively extensive protection. The resulting investment will also increase. For this reason, if you are worried that your app name or other distinctive signs will be fraudulently used by others and your popularity will be used to seek illegitimate interests, then trademark protection is necessary.

Mobile app needs to apply for the advantages of software copyright and trademark.

1, easy to confirm the copyright of the work;

2. Get convenience when applying for subsidies;

3. At present, the price of applying for software copyright subsidy is relatively cost-effective, so apply for registration in case of emergency;

4. Trademark is an important symbol for consumers to distinguish the source of goods or services;

5. The difficulty of software trademark application lies in the lack of clear commodity definition in the application process, which will increase investment.

Based on these factors, trademark protection is necessary if you are worried that your software name or other distinctive signs will be used by others and that your popularity will be used to seek illegitimate interests.

To sum up, the advantage of applying for a trademark is that once someone infringes, we can directly produce strong evidence to make the infringer bear legal responsibility. Moreover, having your own trademark and copyright will also have a certain impact on brand building.