Trademark Infringement Kya Hai? Legal Action & Penalty Explained
⚠️ Trademark Infringement Kya Hai? Legal Action & Penalty Explained
Jab koi person ya business aapke registered trademark jaisa ya confusingly similar naam, logo ya brand bina permission use karta hai, use Trademark Infringement kehte hain.
Simple words me 👇
👉 Brand chori = Trademark Infringement
🔍 Trademark Infringement Kya Hota Hai?
Agar koi:
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Same ya similar brand name
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Similar logo / packaging
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Same category (class) me use kare
aur usse customers confuse ho jaaye,
toh woh Trademark Infringement mana jata hai.
⚠️ Yeh sirf registered trademark ke case me apply hota hai.
📌 Trademark Infringement Ke Common Examples
✔ Similar brand name use karna
✔ Copy logo ya colour combination
✔ Famous brand ka naam misuse
✔ Same business class me confusing use
✔ Online selling platforms par fake brand listing
🧾 Infringement Hone Par Kya Kare?
1️⃣ Legal Notice Bheje
Sabse pehla step hota hai cease & desist notice.
2️⃣ Civil Suit File Kare
Court me injunction (use band karwana) ke liye case.
3️⃣ Damages Claim Kare
Business loss aur brand damage ka compensation.
4️⃣ Criminal Action (Serious Cases)
Fake products / repeat offence me criminal case bhi ho sakta hai.
⚖️ Trademark Infringement Ki Penalty (India)
🔴 Civil Penalty
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Court injunction
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Damages / compensation
🔴 Criminal Penalty
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6 mahine se 3 saal tak jail
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₹50,000 se ₹2 lakh tak fine
(Trademark Act, 1999 ke under)
🛡️ Infringement Se Bachne Ke Tips
✔ Brand ko early register karein
✔ Regular trademark search & monitoring
✔ Online misuse par action lein
✔ Invoice, ads, proof sambhal kar rakhein
✔ Legal expert se guidance lein
✅ Conclusion
Trademark Infringement:
❌ Sirf copying nahi
⚠️ Brand value aur trust par direct attack hai
Agar aapka trademark registered hai,
👉 Law aapke saath hai.
Written by:
Abhishek Gupta
Chartered Accountant
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