OFFENCES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE TRADEMARKS ACT, 1999
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE TRADEMARKS ACT, 1999 Section 114 • specifies the offences committed by companies under the act. If a company creates a trademark that is closely similar to the same, of another company, and it creates confusion among consumers, if not prove their innocence or their unawareness, they will be deemed to be guilty of Trademark Infringement and are liable to be penalised accordingly. Penalties for Trademark Infringement:- Section 103: If a person is found to falsify any pre-existing trademarks or trade descriptions and applies to their own goods or services, they are to be punished with imprisonment for a term of six months to three years, along with a fine of fifty thousand rupees to two lakh rupees. Section 104: The same punishment mentioned right above would be awarded to a person if he is found to sell, hire goods or services to which false ...