Art. 43 Suspension of proceedings
1 If the person under investigation institutes civil proceedings for the nullity or non-infringement of the design right, the court may suspend criminal proceedings. 2 If the person under investigation claims in criminal proceedings that the design right is invalid or has not been infringed, the court may set an appropriate time limit for him to assert his claims in civil proceedings. 3 The limitation period for prosecution is suspended during the stay of proceedings. |