What Are Normal Goods?

General goods can be understood from two aspects: First, it refers to general goods in general, which is different from individual monopoly or proprietary attributes. Second, it refers to the popularization of goods, which is different from luxury goods and high-end goods.

General merchandise

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General goods can be understood from two aspects: First, it refers to general goods in general, which is different from individual monopoly or proprietary attributes. The second is the general meaning of goods

commodity

Commodities are labor products that are produced (or used for exchange) and are useful to others or society.

Or a simple definition, that is, a commodity is a labor product for exchange.

First, as a commodity, it must first be a labor product. In other words, it cannot be a commodity without the product of labor. For example, although air and sunlight in nature are necessary for human life, these are not labor products, so they cannot be called commodities.

Second, as a commodity, it must also be used for exchange. Goods are always inseparable from exchange. In other words, if it is not for exchange, even if it is a labor product, it cannot be called a commodity. For example, in ancient times, the traditional male farming and weaving family-made family production, the grown grain and the woven cloth, although they were all labor products, were only used by family members themselves, not for exchange with others. Nor is it a commodity.

Third, it is useful to others or society. No exchange occurs without use, only exchange occurs with usefulness.

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In addition to tangible products (= narrowly defined products), goods in a broad sense can also be intangible services (such as "insurance products", "financial products", etc.).

In trademark law matters, the relevant provisions that apply to goods in a narrow sense also apply to services.