While China's economy is developing rapidly, people's legal awareness is also getting better and better. With people's recognition of the value of goods and the awareness of corporate brands, strong economic interests have been enhanced, driving counterfeiting of others. There is a very good reason for this behavior to occur with trademark defense vehicles, because in the face of huge interests, some new forms of counterfeit registration have also emerged.

In the face of the increasingly serious and complex criminal law on counterfeit trademark registration, as an important component of trademark legal protection, the crackdown on counterfeit and shoddy trademarks is quite limited. It is very detrimental to the legitimate interests of investors and the maintenance of normal economic development of the market. Xiaomi is also applying for a trademark related to Lei Jun’s pinyin. If you use the trademark fraudulently, you will naturally need to bear some corresponding legal responsibilities.

Counterfeiting of trademarks also commits the crime of counterfeit trademark registration. According to Article 213 of the People’s Republic of China, the crime of counterfeit trademark registration refers to violation of national trademark management regulations without the permission of the registered trademark owner. Using the same trademark as its registered trademark on the same kind of goods is a serious act. In this kind of behavior, the criminal subject is usually an individual or an organization. If you commit this crime, you need to bear legal responsibility. If an individual commits this crime, it shall be dealt with according to the circumstances. If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention and a fine. If the circumstances are particularly serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. If the unit violates the law, the unit shall be sentenced to a fine, and the directly responsible person in charge and other responsible personnel shall be punished in accordance with this article.

China’s laws are becoming more and more perfect. The country has been cracking down heavily on these counterfeit trademark incidents. We must also be careful not to step on the red line of the law in our lives and create with our own hands and efforts. To live a better life, don't take the wrong approach. Don't reach out, otherwise you will be caught.