Intellectual Property Rights

Legal action can be taken on different grounds of intellectual property infringement. The suit for infringement of trademark is filed when someone uses a registered trademark without permission. Similarly, the suit for passing off of trademark is filed against those who use a similar name or logo for their products, which can mislead the customers. The suit for infringement of copyrights is filed when someone uses copyrighted material without proper authorization. The suit for infringement of patents is filed when someone uses a patented invention without permission. The suit for infringement of design is filed when someone copies the design of a product without permission. The suit for infringement of geographical indication is filed when someone uses a geographical indication of a particular region without authorization. In all these cases, legal proceedings can be initiated to protect the intellectual property rights of the rightful owner.