What are remedies that the court may grant in an infringement suit?
The relieves in a suit for infringement include: – Injunction, restraining the further use of the trademark; – Damages or an account of profits; and – An order for delivery of the infringing labels and marks for destruction. If the infringement committed was innocent only nominal damages will be awarded. However, criminal action is possible if fraudulent intention on the part of the infringer is proved.
