Question

The proprietor of a trademark keeps threatening another person in the trade with a suit for infringement of his trademark. Does the second person have another remedy available in the Act to stop the threats?

18 Mar 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 524
Under the Indian Trade Marks Act, 1999, when a person is threatened with legal action for trademark infringement without any proper basis, there is a provision to seek a remedy against such threats. The Act provides an avenue for the person being threatened to approach the appropriate legal authorities for relief, specifically under Section 142, which deals with the "Action for Threat of Infringement of a Trade Mark." If a person (referred to as the second person in this case) is being threatened by the proprietor of a registered trademark with a suit for infringement without a legitimate claim or genuine case, the second person can apply to the appropriate court for relief. The relief sought could be an injunction to prevent the proprietor from continuing the threats. This provision is designed to protect individuals and businesses from unjustified legal threats that could disrupt their operations or damage their reputation without any valid grounds. The procedure for seeking this remedy involves filing a suit under Section 142, where the second person would request the court to declare that
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