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Can I sue for infringement if the trademarks are similar but different?

Yes. If the trademarks are similar, you can sue for infringement. Similarity determination rules for trademarks: For combination trademarks composed of words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional logos and colors, the Trademark Office will usually separate them and examine them separately. As long as one element is identical or similar to an element in someone else's trademark, the combined trademark will be rejected. Methods for determining similarity of trademarks (1) If the Chinese characters of a trademark are identical or similar, which may easily confuse the relevant public as to the source of the goods or services, the trademark will be judged as a similar trademark. (2) If the foreign language, letters, and numbers of the trademark are the same or similar, which may easily confuse the relevant public as to the source of the goods or services, the trademark will be determined to be a similar trademark. However, if the overall meaning and appearance of the trademark are significantly different from the prior trademark and will not easily confuse the public as to the source of the goods or services, the trademark will not be judged as a similar trademark.

Legal Basis

Article 63 of the Trademark Law

The amount of compensation for infringement of the exclusive right to use a trademark shall be based on the actual damages suffered by the right holder due to the infringement. The loss is determined; if the actual loss is difficult to determine, it can be determined based on the benefits obtained by the infringer due to the infringement; if the loss of the right holder or the benefits obtained by the infringer is difficult to determine, it can be determined reasonably by referring to a multiple of the trademark license fee. For malicious infringement of trademark exclusive rights and the circumstances are serious, the amount of compensation may be determined to be between one time and three times the amount determined according to the above method. The amount of compensation should include the reasonable expenses paid by the right owner to stop the infringement. If it is difficult to determine the actual losses suffered by the right holder due to the infringement, the benefits obtained by the infringer due to the infringement, and the registered trademark license fee, the people's court shall award a compensation of not more than three million yuan based on the circumstances of the infringement.