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Notice of the owner’s registration unless the owner has placed the appropriate registration notice on the goods sold. 10 Recovery of profits and damages is limited where the defendant has no There are three forms of monetary relief that a successful plaintiff may recover: (i)ĭefendant’s profits, (ii) any damages sustained by plaintiff, and (iii) costs Principles of equity and upon such terms as the court may deem reasonable.” 9 8 The award of injunctive relief is to be made “according to the general 7 Injunctive relief prevents the violation of the rights of the holder of aįederal registration. Injunction, (ii) monetary relief, and (iii) a destruction order. If infringement is proven, there are three forms of federal relief the owner has: (i) Placing exceptional significance on any one factor. None of the six factors alone are dispositive of whether there is a “likelihood ofĬonfusion.” “Each factor must be considered” in determining the likelihood of confusion without

Sophistication Of Consumers which purchase the trademark holder’s goods.

Actual Confusion amongst consumers 5 and.

Infringer’s Intent to pass off goods as those of the trademark holder.

Competitive Closeness of the products on which the marks are placed.

Trademark’s Strength in the marketplace.

Likelihood of confusion exists between two marks: 4

3 There are six factors utilized by the courts to determine whether a Shall be liable in a civil action by the registrant for the remedies hereinafter To cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive, 2 Or advertising of goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely Prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles or advertisements intended to be used inĬommerce upon or in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, Such reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, signs, reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate a registered mark and apply.Likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive or Registered mark in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, orĪdvertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which such use is use in commerce any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a.

The Lanham Act provides:Īny person who shall, without the consent of the registrant: 1 There are also state law issues that may also be applicable that are notĭiscussed in this letter. Trademark registration an express cause of action for infringement of their It should first be noted that the Lanham Act gives the owner of a federal