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I opened a restaurant and accidentally used the same name as others. Others sued me for infringement. Now the store is closed. What should I do?

You mean that the trade name has been infringed! It shouldn't matter, just change the name. Unless the other party is a registered trademark. The right of trade name refers to the exclusive right to use the business name registered by the business entity according to law. There is no clear stipulation on the right of trade name in Chinese law, but there are specific provisions on the protection of the right of enterprise name in the general principles of civil law. The right of trade name has the attribute of personal right, which is closely related to the personality and identity of a specific business subject, and it lives and dies with the qualification of the subject. The right of trade name has the attribute of spiritual property right. According to the general practice in the world, the exclusiveness and exclusiveness of the right to trade names are recognized. The owner of a trade name can not only use his trade name according to law, but also have the right to prohibit others from repeatedly registering or using or embezzling his trade name without authorization, and have the right to bring a lawsuit against the infringement of his trade name right for compensation. For the transfer of trade name right, there are different provisions in different countries' laws. The provisions of the general principles of civil law in China are similar to those in French law: trading, licensing or mortgage of trade names are allowed. In other words, the other party's store name needs to be registered according to law.