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Is it a crime to counterfeit a brand authorization letter?

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This behavior is trademark infringement. Punishments for trademark infringements need to be determined based on the severity of the circumstances. Generally, the industrial and commercial departments will issue warnings, notifications, fines, etc. If the circumstances are particularly serious and involve crimes, they will be transferred to judicial organs for trial and sentencing. Information: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 48 If the use of an unregistered trademark commits any of the following acts, the local industrial and commercial administrative department shall stop it, make corrections within a time limit, and may notify or impose a fine: (1) Impersonating a registered trademark; Article 52 Anyone who commits any of the following acts shall infringe upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark: (1) Using the same or similar goods on the same or similar goods as the registered trademark without the permission of the trademark registrant Trademarks that are identical or similar to the trademark; (2) Selling goods that infringe the exclusive rights of registered trademarks; (3) Forging or manufacturing registered trademarks of others without authorization or selling forged or unauthorized registered trademarks; (4) Selling goods without trademark registration The registrant agrees to change its registered trademark and put the goods with the changed trademark into the market; (5) Cause other damage to the exclusive right of others to register the trademark. Article 53 If any dispute arises due to any of the acts that infringe upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark as listed in Article 52 of this Law, the parties shall resolve it through negotiation; if they are unwilling to negotiate or the negotiation fails, the trademark registrant or interested party may file a lawsuit with If the People's Court files a lawsuit, it may also request the industrial and commercial administrative department to handle the matter. When the industrial and commercial administration department determines that the infringement is established, it shall order the infringement to cease immediately, confiscate and destroy the infringing goods and tools specifically used to manufacture infringing goods and counterfeit registered trademarks, and may impose a fine. If the party concerned is dissatisfied with the handling decision, he may file a lawsuit with the People's Court in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the handling notice; if the infringer does not file a lawsuit or perform the duties upon expiration of the time limit, the industrial and commercial administration shall The department may apply to the People's Court for compulsory enforcement. The industrial and commercial administrative department handling the case may mediate the amount of compensation for infringement of trademark exclusive rights at the request of the parties; if mediation fails, the parties may file a lawsuit in the People's Court in accordance with the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.