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sively because of the principle of legality regarding crime and punish-
ment. Prosecution of the punishment shall be subject to complaint.
Conciliation is possible. An accused may benefit from the provisions
of effective repentance in the event that s/he reveals where s/he pur-
chased the goods on the condition that those persons are apprehended.
Conclusion
In business life, every day, the rights of trademarks or the symbols
that have not been registered, but are frequently used, are infringed
upon. The legislation regulates civil and penal remedies to protect the
right holders. Sometimes, people are unaware that they have breached
another person’s rights. Therefore, more stringent remedies are
assessed towards individuals who have acted in bad faith. All of these
regulations aim to create a just competitive environment where intel-
lectual property rights are not breached. With our following article, we
will comment on the provisions of unfair competition which serve to
create this environment.
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