{"id":30823,"date":"2021-05-21T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=30823"},"modified":"2021-05-21T15:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:30:58","slug":"infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/","title":{"rendered":"Infringement of Trademark: Possible Remedies in the Legal Parlance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Trademark\ninfringement is a punishable crime in our country. Registration enables the\ntrademark\u2019s owner to leverage legal proceedings against the defaulter involved\nin the act of Infringement. This is because a trademark renders an exclusive\nright to the owner over the use of the mark. But, even\nin the truancy of registration, some specific rights exist in a trademark. In\nthis write-up, we will shed some light on how you should proceed in the\nInfringement of trademark. We will also talk about the trademark rights of the\nowner.<\/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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/#An_Overview_on_Trademark_Protection\" >An Overview on Trademark Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/#Grounds_for_Suing_Defaulter_for_Infringement_of_Trademark\" >Grounds for Suing Defaulter for Infringement of\nTrademark<\/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\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/#Sending_Cease_and_Desist_C_D_Letter_to_Infringers_Your_First_Line_of_Defense\" >Sending\nCease and Desist (C &amp; D) Letter to Infringers: Your First Line of Defense<\/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\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/#Filing_Petition_against_the_Infringer_Your_Last_Line_of_Defense\" >Filing Petition against the Infringer: Your Last Line\nof Defense<\/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\/infringement-of-trademark-possible-remedies-in-the-legal-parlance\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_on_Trademark_Protection\"><\/span>An Overview on Trademark Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ntrademark is an indispensable part of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable\nlogo, sign, expression or design which helps identifies product or services of\na specific source from those of others. The trademark owner can be an\nenterprise, person, or any legal entity. A trademark can be affixed on a\npackage, a voucher, a label, or a product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such marks\nare often found on company premises for the sake of corporate identity. The\nregistered trademark vested its owner with exclusive rights in regards to the\ngoods and services for which it is granted. Therefore, the trademark owner held\nthe right to sue the defaulter and demand compensation for the damages incurred\nby the infringer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following section depicts the viable course of actions that users can take in case of trademark infringement.&nbsp;<\/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\/penalties-remedies-for-trademark-infringement-in-india\/\">Everything you need to know about Penalties &amp; Remedies for Trademark Infringement in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounds_for_Suing_Defaulter_for_Infringement_of_Trademark\"><\/span>Grounds for Suing Defaulter for Infringement of\nTrademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Another business allegedly using the mark that is deceptively similar to yours to their goods or services.<\/li><li>The Infringement of trademarks is creating confusion amongst the end-users or giving a false impression about its connectivity with the registered trademark.<\/li><li>When the Infringement of a trademark is occurred with an intention to leverage the reputation of the registered trademark or for unfair benefits.<\/li><li>When another party is allegedly using a registered mark similar to yours as part of their trading name.<\/li><li>Unauthorized use of a trademark without the owner\u2019s consent can also be a valid ground for litigation.<\/li><li>Unfair use of the trademark by the offender on the <em><strong>label<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Label\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup> and packaging of goods or for promoting goods or services.<\/li><li>Wrongful manifestation of a trademark via advertisement causing damages to the goodwill of the company.<\/li><li>Distinctive elements of the trademark have been transformed into a phonetic version, giving unfair leverage to the infringer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nacts cannot be treated as Infringement as per Trademark Act, 1999<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A trademark in question is causing no confusion among the purchaser of goods or services.<\/li><li>A trademark in question is used with a bonafide intention and without breaching anybody\u2019s interest.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sending_Cease_and_Desist_C_D_Letter_to_Infringers_Your_First_Line_of_Defense\"><\/span>Sending\nCease and Desist (C &amp; D) Letter to Infringers: Your First Line of Defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending\ncease and desist letters to infringers is a common practice in legal parlance.\nIt is effective in the sense that it can help the owner avert unnecessary and\ncostly litigation processes. It acts as a notification illustrating the owner\u2019s\nconcern regarding the Infringement of the trademark. Correcting the drafting of\nsuch letters is essential because it may give an unfair advantage to the\ninfringers to take to legal action against the trademark owner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;Here\u2019s what you need to take into account while preparing such a letter?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Here\u2019s-what-you-need-to-take-into-account-while-preparing-such-a-letter.png\" alt=\"account while preparing such a letter\" class=\"wp-image-30848\" width=\"482\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Here\u2019s-what-you-need-to-take-into-account-while-preparing-such-a-letter.png 997w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Here\u2019s-what-you-need-to-take-into-account-while-preparing-such-a-letter-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Here\u2019s-what-you-need-to-take-into-account-while-preparing-such-a-letter-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Here\u2019s-what-you-need-to-take-into-account-while-preparing-such-a-letter-768x770.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal\nof this letter is to get the infringer to stop the unlawful act against you.\nThus, it is advisable to focus on relevant detail only instead of other things\nthat create confusion. And most importantly, try to steak with formal language\nonly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_Petition_against_the_Infringer_Your_Last_Line_of_Defense\"><\/span>Filing Petition against the Infringer: Your Last Line\nof Defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If an infringer refuses to respond to the cease and desist, you can visit the relevant judiciary, where your business is located, to file the petition. A person seeking to file a petition in court must have concrete evidence regarding the use and registration of a trademark. Therefore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>trademark registration<\/strong><\/a> certificate and the record of communication present at the Registrar of Trademarks act as strong evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon the\nsuccessful filing of the petition, the court can render several remedies for\nthe Infringement. Even before reaching to conclusive judgment, the court can\nprovide an interim injunction. This is typically when the Infringement is the\nactive phase and causes great damage to goodwill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The court\nmight also compel the offender to compensate for the monetary damages incurred\nby him\/her by way of Infringement. Moreover, the court may also issue the\njudgment for destroying the goods with the offensive mark and compensate for\nthe litigation\u2019s cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong>&nbsp;in the age of technology, before filing a petition against\nthe offender, an online search can help a lot, particularly in case of counter\nlitigation. All other cardinal aspects such as deceptive similarity and unfair\nuse need to be examined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Penalties for Infringement of Trademark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The court may order the following judgments based on civil and criminal charges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Temporary &amp; permanent injection (in case of civil charges)<\/li><li>Goods destruction (in case of civil charges)<\/li><li>Profit damage (in case of civil charges)<\/li><li>Legal proceedings cost (in case of civil charges)<\/li><li>Six months to 3 years imprisonment (in case of criminal charges)<\/li><li>Rs 50,000 to Rs 2,000,00 fine (in case of criminal charges)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An entity or a person facing Infringement of trademark can adopt the approaches mentioned above to contain the losses triggered by the same act. Sending a D&amp; C letter is certainly a wise move, provided you are sure enough that Infringement is true in the legal parlance. Otherwise, such a move can compel you to face counter litigation. Filing a petition should be your last line of defense, considering the resources you would require to win the case.<\/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\/trademark-infringement-meaning-types-and-remedies\/\">Trademark Infringement: Meaning, Types and Remedies<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trademark infringement is a punishable crime in our country. Registration enables the trademark\u2019s owner to leverage legal proceedings against the defaulter involved in the act of Infringement. This is because a trademark renders an exclusive right to the owner over the use of the mark. But, even in the truancy of registration, some specific rights [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":30841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[1760],"acf":{"service_id":"18"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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