Article 21.- Rejecting requests for handling of violations
In the following cases, the violation-handling agency may issue a notice, rejecting a written request for violation handling:
1. Upon the expiration of the time limit prescribed at Point b, Clause 2, Article 20 of this Decree, the violation-handling requester still fails to meet the requirements of the violation-handling agency regarding the supplementation or explanation of evidence proving the capacity of the right holder and the violation.
2. The statute of limitations for administratively handling industrial property infringements expires under the provisions of Clause 1, Article 10 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.
3. The results of verification by the violation- handling agency or the police disprove violation as described in the written request for violation handling.
4. There’s a document of the competent agency on the lack of grounds for violation handling.
5. The violation-handling requester has a written notice on the withdrawal of his/her/its request for violation handling or on the fact that the involved parties have reached agreement on the settlement of the case through other measures.
When a violation relates to production of, or trading in, goods bearing counterfeit marks or geographical indications, causing harms to consumers or society, the violation-handling agency may apply administrative measures to handle the violation even though it may receive a said notice.