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Two types of remedies are available to the owner of a trademark for unauthorized use of his or her mark or its imitation by a third party. These remedies are: – ‘an action for infringement’ in case of a registered trademark and ‘an action for passing off’ in the case of an unregistered trademark. (more…)

Offences and penalties under the trademarks act (Sections 101 and 102) (more…)

Contributory infringement: Trademark law has a contributory infringement doctrine similar to those under patent law and copyright law. Unlike its sister doctrines, however, contributory infringement of trademarks is not a very well-developed doctrine. It has come up in a few contexts, including cyber squatting liability and liability for landlords whose tenants sell counterfeit goods. (more…)