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Article 116
The convicted person may, within 30 days from the date of the issue or notification, appeal
such an order to the president of the court. The president may confirm or revoke the order, totally or
partly.
Article 117
The court may, in any civil or penal action, order the sale of the articles distrained, or to be
distrained, and deduct their value from the amounts of the compensation or fines, or dispose of them
by any other means the court may deem appropriate.
The court may also order the destruction of the illegal marks and, where necessary, the
destruction of the products, goods, signboards, packaging, invoices, correspondence, advertisements
or other items bearing these marks or bearing illegal description or geographical indications,
infringing the provisions of this Book. It may also order the destruction of the machines and
implements used specifically in the act of infringement.
The court may further order that its judgement be published in one or more newspapers at
the expense of the convicted party.
The court may order some or all of the above measures, even in the event of acquittal.
Article 118
The Minister of Justice shall, in agreement with the competent minister, appoint persons
with judiciary powers for the implementation of the provisions of this Part.