Plaintiffs conduct entitles it to damages and all other remedies at law.
Plaintiffs conduct entitles it to damages and all other remedies at law.
Patent infringement is a serious issue because it allows someone to profit from another person's invention without permission. This can harm the inventor by preventing them from selling their invention or from being able to license it to others.
On top of that, it is possible that in at least some cases, criminal sanctions already exist for patent infringement through indirect means, such as if a pharmaceutical drug infringer also engages in counterfeiting of the original trademark attached to the drug.
Yes, there have been instances where individuals have been arrested for copyright infringement, especially in cases involving large-scale illegal distribution or counterfeit production. It's a serious offense that can lead to significant legal consequences, including fines and imprisonment.
Getting Started in Litigation Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent. Together with your attorney, you will need to compile evidence of your ownership of the patent and the infringement.
Patent infringement is not a crime. Instead, patent rights are enforced through civil litigation. Next, the court will look at whether a particular device literally infringes the claim. The elements of each of the patent's claims will be compared with the invention that is claimed to be infringing.
In India, the process of patent infringement involves filing an infringement suit in court, presenting evidence of infringement, and attending hearings to argue the case. The court assesses the evidence, including expert testimony, and delivers a judgement based on the merits of the case.
Indian Patent Act 1970-Sections. If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39 he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Bajaj Auto Limited vs. TVS Motor Company Limited (2009) Bajaj Auto claimed TVS infringed its patented “DTS-i” (Digital Twin Spark Ignition) technology used in motorcycles. Initially, the Madras High Court granted an interim injunction halting TVS's production with this technology.