Violations of trade marks and/or copyrights, can lead to
prosecutions under the Trade Marks Act 1999 and/or Copyright Act
1957.
The Trade Marks Act provides for registration and protection of
trade marks for goods and services. It also intends to prevent
use of fraudulent marks. The Copyrights Act extends protection
to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works
and also producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
The professional services ACAJuris renders with respect to this area of law, extends to the aggrieved as well as the transgressor. Our professional services include -
- Advancing Legal Counsel and Advice - in relation to identifying if there exists a violation or not ;
- Legal Notice - as a pre-emptive action to forestall imminent litigation.
- Drafting Complaint - Representations before Courts, in prosecuting the Complaint.
- Representing Accused and Conducting defence, before Courts.
- Filing Petition for Quashing - of the Complaint or Criminal Proceedings, before High Court & Representations through the process (including other remedies before High Court).
- Representation for the Aggrieved / Complainant, in any proceedings filed for Quashing the Complaint or Criminal Proceedings before High Court and defending the action of filing the Complaint and initiating the legal proceedings.