The specific procedures and steps for investigating and handling trademark infringement are:

(1) Accept complaints of infringement;

(2) File a case. Applicable to situations where there are facts of infringement, administrative penalties are required, the case is within the jurisdiction of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and the People's Court has not yet accepted the case;

(3) Preliminary investigation. Including procedures such as hearings;

(4) Decision and execution;

(5) Filing (archiving).

Legal Basis

Article 62 of the Trademark Law

The industrial and commercial administrative department at or above the county level shall, based on the obtained evidence or reports of suspected violations, When investigating and handling suspected infringement of other people's exclusive rights to registered trademarks, the following powers may be exercised:

(1) Question the relevant parties and investigate the situation related to the infringement of other people's exclusive rights to registered trademarks;

(2) Check and copy the parties’ contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to the infringing activities;

(3) Conduct on-site inspections of places where the parties are suspected of engaging in activities that infringe the exclusive rights of others’ registered trademarks;

(4) Inspect items related to infringement activities; items that are evidenced to infringe the exclusive rights of others’ registered trademarks may be sealed or detained.