What is the difference between collective mark and certification mark?

Answer 1

First of all, those two things are special kind of properties which are called as Intellectual Property (IP) and intellectual properties' rights of the owner (s) for those properties are protected by law.

Surely, Mark is simply a word, name, phrase, device, symbol, color, logo, or a combination that used to identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods (trademark) or service (service mark) of any enterprises aiming to enable any enterprises to differentiate between their products or services. Moreover; Mark is divided into main which are Trademark (TM) and Service mark (SM). For example, HTC is the trademark that identifies goods (Smartphone and Smartphone related objects) while ACLEDA Bank is the mark that related to services (banking and financial service).

While, Collective Mark as in TM Law 2.b; means as any visible sign designated as such in the application for registration and capable of distinguishing the origin or any other common characteristic, including the quality, of goods or services of different enterprise which use the sign under the control of the registered owner of the collective mark. In short, it is used to distinguish goods or services produced or provided by members of an association or community.