{"id":21801,"date":"2020-12-13T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T07:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=21801"},"modified":"2024-11-19T12:38:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T07:08:50","slug":"violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Will it be a Violation of Trademark norms if someone Else is using Your Trademark?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Trademark\nregistration makes sure that some rights and privileges are provided to the\nowner of trademark and protect them from undue imitations. It forbids the use\nof the same logo or design by any other. Therefore it makes sure that the proprietor\nhas total control over the brand name of the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after attaining <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong><\/a> for a logo or a tagline we notice that other businesses feel that they can copy the trademark and get away with it. In this particular blog we are going to discuss Violation of Trademark Norms if someone else is using your Trademark. You can ban someone else from using the same logo or design as you do after the registration of trademark. If you find anyone copying your work then you have to follow the steps that are provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Steps_to_Take_in_case_of_Violation_of_Trademark_norms_if_Someone_Else_is_Using_Your_Trademark\" >Steps to Take in case of Violation of Trademark norms if Someone Else is Using Your Trademark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Action_against_Violation_of_Trademark_Norms\" >Action against Violation of\nTrademark Norms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Types_of_Trademark_Infringement_in_India\" >Types of Trademark Infringement\nin India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Penalties_for_Trademark_Infringement\" >Penalties for Trademark\nInfringement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Remedies_for_Violation_of_Trademark_Norms_in_India\" >Remedies for Violation of\nTrademark Norms in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/violation-of-trademark-norms-if-someone-else-is-using-your-trademark\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_be_Trademarked\"><\/span>What can be Trademarked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In India laws has permitted you to trademark any of the following:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Three- Dimensional sign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catchphrase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combination of colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphic design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invented word<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monograms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerical value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound or Jingle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The shape of goods or packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Requirements to Register a\nTrademark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The mark should be graphically presented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It should help customers distinguish the goods\nof the company from goods of another company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has to be used to specify a connection between\nthe goods and the company who manufactures the goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Function of a Trademark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Classify the goods and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certification for quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes the Goods &amp; Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It adds value to the brand name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generates an image of the brand name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Take_in_case_of_Violation_of_Trademark_norms_if_Someone_Else_is_Using_Your_Trademark\"><\/span>Steps to Take in case of Violation of Trademark norms if Someone Else is Using Your Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Steps-to-Take-in-case-of-Violation-of-Trademark-norms-if-Someone-Else-is-Using-Your-Trademark.png\" alt=\"Violation of Trademark norms\" class=\"wp-image-21804\" width=\"509\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Steps-to-Take-in-case-of-Violation-of-Trademark-norms-if-Someone-Else-is-Using-Your-Trademark.png 1000w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Steps-to-Take-in-case-of-Violation-of-Trademark-norms-if-Someone-Else-is-Using-Your-Trademark-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Steps-to-Take-in-case-of-Violation-of-Trademark-norms-if-Someone-Else-is-Using-Your-Trademark-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Steps-to-Take-in-case-of-Violation-of-Trademark-norms-if-Someone-Else-is-Using-Your-Trademark-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether it is an Actual\nInfringement of Trademark Laws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you file a\ncomplaint or decide to take legal actions, you are required to verify whether\nthere is violation of trademark norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Infringement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\ninfringement happens when customers believe that any other brand is same as the\nbrand owned by the proprietor due to the cautious placing or abuse of a\ntrademark tagline or logo.&nbsp; This double\nutilization of Trademark has lead to confusion and disappointment among the users\nof the marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore if you\nutilize a particular trademark to make your goods and services unique, you\nshould make inquiries with the consumers whether a similar name or Logo used by\na different brand is confusing them or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geographic Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While these may\nnot hold for large ventures, small ventures often face difficulties proving\ninfringement concerning the location. If your business has a countrywide\npresence then you don\u2019t have to worry about area or location. Due to rise in\nthe internet connectivity and the expansion of <strong><em>E-Commerce<\/em><\/strong>, geographic\nrestrictions are falling on a daily basis. Therefore, courts now believe that such\nonline proximity has sufficient impact on sale of another company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indistinguishability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another issue occurring\nwith respect to trademark rule is that it is challenging to make the brand\nnames indistinguishable. Similar sounding names can be violation of Trademark\nnorms but their similarity can be subjective and so it difficult to prove in Tribunal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tribunal takes\nview, soundness and implication of the mark as the characteristic for comparing\nsimilarity in the Trademark. It is not very easy to demonstrate that the two\nname sounds &amp; looks indistinguishable, and therefore the laws related to\nthem are vague sometime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Action_against_Violation_of_Trademark_Norms\"><\/span>Action against Violation of\nTrademark Norms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you believe that your opponent is making use\nof another name to bewilder clients and works in the same environment and\naffecting sale of your product then you should take action against the fraud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The early step would be to contact an advocate\nwho has some experience in trademark law and then follow the advice given by\nthem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Such issues are regularly dealt by sending a warning\nletter to the business that is violating your mark and asking them to abstain\nfrom using your logo or tagline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the infringer retreat and respects your remark\nand stops using your brand name then the issue is resolved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the imposter pays no attention to your\nwarning and continue doing the same then you will have to bring it to the\nnotice of the tribunal and undertake legal measures accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation for claims that specifies the\nviolation of Trademark Norms and the effects on your business in the Tribunal\nand if the violation is occurring in several areas, then approach the state\ncourt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation for a trademark infringement claim\nand file for accused to pay you money for the harm they have done to your\nbusiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Trademark_Infringement_in_India\"><\/span>Types of Trademark Infringement\nin India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>One should know that are two sorts of Trademark infringement, which are as follows:-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Infringement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct infringement\nis defined under Section 29 of the Trademark Act. There is a couple of basics\nare to be met for a direct infringement of Trademark; they&#8217;re as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use by an Unauthorized\nPerson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The violation of\nany trademark occurs when the mark is used by an individual who isn&#8217;t allowed\nor authorized by the owner of the registered Trademark. If the mark is employed\nwith the permission of the owner of the registered trademark, it doesn&#8217;t\ncomprise Trademark infringement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identical or Deceptively\nSimilar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trademark\nemployed by an unauthorized person must be either identical or deceptively,\nalmost like that of the registered Trademark. The term &#8216;deceptively similar&#8217;\nmeans the quality buyer could also be confused between the marks and think of\nbeing of an equivalent brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registered Trademark<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trademark Act\nonly protects a trademark that has been registered with the Trademark Registry\nof India. Within the case of infringement of an unregistered mark, the law of\npassing off is often applicable to address the disputes. Passing off maybe a\nLaw of Tort will be used when the injury or damage is caused to the \u201cgoodwill\u201d connected\nwith the other person\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class of Products &amp; Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For Violation of\nTrademark Norms, the illegal use of the Trademark has got to be used for the\ndissemination of products &amp; Services that falls under an equivalent class\nof any registered trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indirect Infringement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike \u201cdirect\ninfringement\u201d, there\u2019s no proviso within the Trademark Act that deals with\n&#8220;indirect infringement&#8221; exclusively. This doesn&#8217;t state that there&#8217;s\nno liability for indirect infringement of a trademark. There are two sorts of\nindirect infringement, and that they are as follows-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vicarious Liability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>According to\nSection 114 of the Trademark Act, if any business owner commits an offense\nunder this provision, then the whole company is going to be responsible for\nIndirect Infringement. Those people that acted in straightness and without knowledge\nof the infringement will not be liable for violation of Trademark Norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The prerequisites for vicarious liability are as follows-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The individual can control the actions of the main\ninfringer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The individual knows about the violation and\nalso contributes to the violation of trademark norms;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The individual acquire any financial gains from\nthe infringement of the Trademark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The exclusion to\n&#8220;vicarious liability&#8221; of any company for violation of trademark norms\nis when the company acted in straightness and had no idea about the trademark\ninfringement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributory Infringement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>There are three essentials to contributory infringement; they&#8217;re as follows-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The person knows about the infringement of the\nTrademark;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The person considerably contributes to direct\ninfringement;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The person provokes the principal infringer to\ninfringe the Trademark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalties_for_Trademark_Infringement\"><\/span>Penalties for Trademark\nInfringement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\ninfringement in India may be a cognizable offense meaning that the infringer\ncan face civil charges alongside criminal charges. It&#8217;s not mandatory as per\nIndian law that a Trademark should be registered for the institution of civil\nalso as criminal proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of Legal Proceedings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>In case of a criminal proceeding, the Court orders the subsequent punishment-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Imprisonment for a period, not but six months,\nwhich can reach three years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fine not less than INR 50,000 and can reach up\nto INR 2 lakhs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remedies_for_Violation_of_Trademark_Norms_in_India\"><\/span>Remedies for Violation of\nTrademark Norms in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Registered\nTrademark owner can start legal procedures against the infringer, declaring the\nunfair business practices that they carried on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two classes of remedies available to the trademark owner against any violation of Trademark norms by any third party. The <strong>Trademark Act<\/strong> protects the Trademark by providing criminal &amp; civil remedies. Civil remedies are often initiated by the owner of Trademark before the Tribunal according to the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civil Remedies for Violation of\nTrademark Norms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The civil remedies for Trademark infringement in India are as follows-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Injunction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An injunction is\noften mentioned when one person is prohibited from doing a selected activity or\ntask through judicial proceedings. For trademark infringement in India, it\nprevents an individual from unauthorized use of the Trademark. By a short-lived\nor permanent stay order, the Court can grant protection to the owner of\nTrademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Damages refer to the revival of any loss faced by the owner of Trademark due to violation of Trademark Norms. The financial value of loss or brand injury is recovered under Damages. The quantity of damages will be decided by the Court after considering the particular and predictable failure of the owner thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/trademark-infringement-meaning-types-and-remedies\/\"><strong>Trademark infringement<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Violation of\nTrademark Norms occurs when customers believe that any other brand is using a\nregistered trademark tagline or logo.&nbsp;\nThe double utilization of Trademark has lead to confusion and\ndisappointment among the users of the Trademarks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark registration makes sure that some rights and privileges are provided to the owner of trademark and protect them from imitative copy. It forbids the use of the same logo or design by any other. Therefore it makes sure that the proprietor has total control over the brand name of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/present-scenario-of-trademark-registration-for-online-business\/\">\nWhat is the Present Scenario of Trademark Registration for Online Business? Let\u2019s Understand in Detail!\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trademark registration makes sure that some rights and privileges are provided to the owner of trademark and protect them from undue imitations. It forbids the use of the same logo or design by any other. Therefore it makes sure that the proprietor has total control over the brand name of the company. Even after attaining [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":21807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[1315],"acf":{"service_id":"18"},"authorName":"Sakshi Srivastava","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG-20180130-WA0007.jpg","authorDescription":"Sakshi has pursued B.B.A.LL.B.(IPR Hons.). She is an avid reader and is keen to gather and share her knowledge on the subjects relating to IPR, Company Law and GST. 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