TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING

 INTRODUCTION

Counterfeiting is an activity that refers to manufacture, production, distribution, export, import or sale of goods that are an imitation or look identical to genuine and authentic products in order to create confusion in the market and deceive the consumers. Affixing trademark or a logo or copying design of a well known product in order to pass them as one’s own is also called counterfeiting. These products are usually manufactured without authority and consent of real owner and are of a substandard quality. They can pose serious health hazards as the quality is compromised in order to manufacture these goods.  Commonly counterfeited products that are sold across the globe include clothing, footwear, jewelry, purses, personal care and home care products, food, alcohol, medications, cosmetics, cigaretts, electronic equipments, aeroplane and car parts, and toys. Knowledgentia Consultants which is the best law firm in India known for trademark and brand registration services in India, also provide anti counterfeiting services to combat and arrest circulation of fake goods in economy.

WHAT IS TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING

Trademark counterfeiting that refers to affixing a well known and an established trademark on products and services has become a menace amidst ongoing pandemic as a result of increase in e-commerce activities and an unregulated cyberspace. The purpose of enacting trademark law was to prevent deception and confusion among consumers as well as to protect goodwill of genuine businesses. Counterfeiting of goods and trademark has been resulting into damages to reputation of well established businesses as well as losses in sale and litigation costs. A trademark is considered to be counterfeit in case it is spurious, not genuine or authentic. It also includes the marks used for illegal trafficking of goods and are substantially identical with a genuine trademark. They cause likelihood of confusion and deception in public at large. Basically the main idea is to use the goodwill and reputation of well established brand.  Trademark counterfeiting is a form of trademark infringement where there is no consent of real owner and the motive is to deceive the person in front.

AVAILABLE LEGAL REMEDIES

1.      Trademark owner can seek an ex-parte seizure warrant from the courts of law.

2.      Trademark owner can seek injunction

3.      Civil and Criminal Remedies

 

 

WHY KNOWLEDGENTIA TO COMBAT TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING

1.      We have an expert team to advise our clients regarding timely registration and filings of trademarks and logos in India as well as in countries where our clients have business presence

2.      We have experts who can conduct counterfeiting action when and in case required.

3.      We are well equipped to represent our clients in civil as well as criminal law suits in India in all courts should a need arise

4.      We work closely with law enforcement agencies in order to arrest and stop counterfeiting of our client’s products by taking timely action and assisting in prosecuting counterfeiters.

5.      We provide monitoring and watch services.

 

Knowledgentia Consultants has earned a name as one of the most client focused property registration, transfer and dispute settlement expert in India. Providing best counterfeiting legal action services, we are your one-stop solution for all kinds of legal, compliance and supplemental matters concerning registration as well as counterfeiting of trademarks and brands. In case of any query regarding this matter you may email us at info@knowledgentia.com or visit our website -https://knowledgentia.com/.