Remedies for trademark infringement

In the event of any of the acts listed in Article 52 of this Law, infringing upon the right to exclusive use of a registered trademark, and a dispute arises accordingly, the parties shall negotiate to settle it; if any party refuses to negotiate or the negotiation has failed, the registrant of that trademark or the interested persons may bring a suit before a people’s court, either may they request the administrative department for industry and commerce to handle the matter.

The administrative department for industry and commerce shall have the right to investigate into and punish the acts infringing upon the right to exclusive use of a registered trademark; if a crime is suspected to be constituted, the case shall be promptly transferred to the judicial departments for handling according to law.