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What is trademark infringement?
Trademark infringement refers to trademark infringement, which means that the actor uses the same or similar trademark on the same or similar goods without the permission of the trademark owner, or interferes with or hinders the trademark owner from using its registered trademark, which damages the legitimate rights and interests of the trademark owner. If the circumstances are serious, they shall also bear criminal responsibility. China's criminal law has special provisions on intellectual property crimes. The natural person or legal person whose trademark exclusive right is infringed upon when the actor sells goods that he knows or should know are counterfeit registered trademarks has the civil right to demand the infringer to stop the infringement, eliminate the influence and compensate for the losses. The act of bearing the liability for compensation is to bear the liability for compensation. The infringer usually bears the responsibility of stopping the infringement, and the actor who knows or should know that it is an infringement is also liable for compensation. Article 213 of the Criminal Law: Whoever uses the same trademark as the registered trademark on the same commodity or service without the permission of the registered trademark owner, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years and shall also or only be fined; If the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined.