Complain to the administrative department for industry and commerce about trademark infringement. Trademark is also an intellectual property right. If the original interests of the parties are lost because of trademark infringement, then the parties can bring relevant evidence to the industrial and commercial trademark management department to make a complaint. After investigation, if the infringer's circumstances are serious, it may constitute a crime and need to bear criminal responsibility.

1. Which department should I complain about trademark infringement?

Trademark infringement shall be complained by the administrative department for industry and commerce.

Trademark infringement that damages the interests of the victim may be reported to the industrial and commercial and trademark administration departments, and if the circumstances are serious enough to constitute a crime, it may be reported to the public security organ. When dealing with trademark infringement disputes, the administrative department for industry and commerce finds that the infringement is established, and will order the infringer to stop the infringement, confiscate and destroy the infringing goods and tools, and impose a fine on him. In addition, you can also go to the people's court, and the court will decide that the infringer should bear civil legal responsibilities such as stopping the infringement, removing the obstruction, apologizing and compensating for the losses.

The administrative departments for industry and commerce at or above the county level may exercise the following functions and powers when investigating and dealing with acts suspected of infringing upon the exclusive right to use registered trademarks of others:

1, ask the relevant parties and investigate the situation related to the infringement of the exclusive right to use registered trademarks of others;

2. Consult and copy the contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to the infringement activities of the parties;

3. On-site inspection of places where the parties are suspected of engaging in activities infringing on the exclusive right to use registered trademarks of others;

4. Check the articles related to infringement activities; Articles that have evidence to prove that they infringe upon the exclusive right to use registered trademarks of others may be sealed up or detained.

When the administrative department for industry and commerce exercises the functions and powers prescribed in the preceding paragraph according to law, the parties concerned shall assist and cooperate, and shall not refuse or obstruct. In the process of investigating trademark infringement cases, if there is a dispute over trademark ownership or the obligee brings a trademark infringement lawsuit to the people's court at the same time, the administrative department for industry and commerce may suspend the investigation of the case. After the reasons for suspension are eliminated, the investigation and handling procedures of the case shall be resumed or terminated.

2. What are the acts that infringe on the exclusive right to use a registered trademark?

1. Using the same trademark as its registered trademark on the same commodity without the permission of the trademark registrant;

2. Without the permission of the trademark registrant, using a trademark similar to its registered trademark on the same kind of goods, or using a trademark identical with or similar to its registered trademark on similar goods, is likely to cause confusion;

3. Selling goods that infringe the exclusive right to use a registered trademark;

4. Forging or manufacturing others' registered trademarks without authorization or selling forged or manufactured registered trademarks without authorization;

5. Changing its registered trademark without the consent of the trademark registrant, and putting the goods with the changed trademark on the market again;

6. Deliberately providing convenience for infringing upon the exclusive right to use a trademark of others and helping others to infringe upon the exclusive right to use a trademark;

7. Causing other damage to the exclusive right to use a registered trademark of others;

The process of identifying infringement of registered trademark rights

Therefore, it doesn't matter if you encounter trademark infringement. You can first prepare relevant evidence to prove that the actual interests of the parties have suffered losses due to trademark infringement by others. If the circumstances are particularly serious and the infringement losses caused to the parties are particularly large, then it may constitute a crime. In this case, just report it directly to the public security bureau.