Is trademark infringement considered an intellectual property infringement?

Trademark infringement is an infringement of intellectual property rights.

A trademark is a symbol used to identify the source of goods and represents a brand and reputation. If a merchant uses another merchant's trademark without authorization, it constitutes trademark infringement, which is an infringement of intellectual property rights.

Trademark infringement will not only affect the interests of the infringed merchants, but also harm the rights and interests of consumers. Consumers need to choose legal and reliable suppliers when purchasing goods. Trademark infringement will make it difficult for consumers to identify the true source and quality of goods, thus affecting consumers' shopping experience and safety.

Therefore, trademark infringement is a serious illegal act and should be punished and attacked by law. Intellectual property protection is one of the important means to safeguard innovation and creation. We should respect the intellectual property rights of others and abide by relevant laws and regulations to promote the healthy development of the intellectual property market.

To sum up, there is a certain correlation between trademark infringement and intellectual property infringement. Trademark infringement means that others use, copy or impersonate other people's registered trademarks without authorization, infringing upon trademark rights. Intellectual property infringement is a broader concept, including the infringement of various intellectual property rights such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Although trademark infringement may not lead to intellectual property infringement disputes, in some cases, trademark infringement may involve the infringement of other intellectual property rights. For example, trademark infringement may also involve infringement of design patents.

Legal basis:

"The People's Republic of China and the Civil Code"

Article 123

Civil Subjects Enjoy intellectual property rights in accordance with the law.

Intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by obligees in accordance with the law with respect to the following objects:

(1) works;

(2) inventions, utility models, Design;

(3) Trademark;

(4) Geographical indication;

(5) Trade secret;

(6) ) Integrated circuit layout design;

(7) New plant varieties;