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How long does it take to deal with trademark infringement complaints?
The industrial and commercial authorities of trademark infringement shall make corresponding punishment according to law within 90 days after filing the case. Article 57 of the Provisions on Administrative Punishment Procedures stipulates that a case handled by general procedures shall be decided within 90 days from the date of filing the case; If the case is complicated and a decision cannot be made within the prescribed time limit, it may be extended for 30 days with the approval of the person in charge of the administrative department for industry and commerce; If the case is particularly complicated and a decision cannot be made after the extension, the relevant meeting of the administrative department for industry and commerce shall discuss and decide whether to continue the extension. The time of hearing, announcement and comment in the process of handling a case shall not be counted within the time limit for handling a case stipulated in the preceding paragraph. When the administrative department for industry and commerce finds that the infringement is established, it shall be ordered to immediately stop the infringement, confiscate and destroy the infringing goods and tools specially used for manufacturing infringing goods and forging registered trademark marks, and may also be fined. If a party refuses to accept the decision, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China within 15 days from the date of receiving the notice of handling; If the infringer fails to bring a suit and perform it within the time limit, the administrative department for industry and commerce may apply to the people's court for compulsory execution. Article 62 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The administrative department 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 a registered trademark of others on the basis of evidence or reports of alleged violations: (2) Consult and copy contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to infringement activities of the parties; (three) to conduct on-site inspection of the places where the parties are suspected of engaging in activities that infringe upon the exclusive right to use registered trademarks of others; (4) Examining 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.