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Someone copying my brand name
What usually matters in this situation, and the papers to keep ready before you meet an advocate or free legal aid (call 15100).
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- What was copied or taken? Brand name / logo
Papers to gather
- Proof of earliest and continuous use: invoices, ads, packaging, dated web pages
Decides priority and passing off. Where: Your records; web archives. - Sales figures and marketing spend
Needed for passing off. Where: Accounts. - Dated screenshots, URLs, test purchases and invoices of the copy
Shows what is copied and where. Where: Web, marketplaces, shops. - Instances of customer confusion (messages, reviews, misdirected orders)
Strong evidence in brand cases. Where: Customer support, reviews.
You may also need, depending on your answers
- Trademark/design registration certificate or application — Basis of infringement action.
What the law says
Trademarks, copyright and designs are protected by statute; unregistered brands can still be protected through passing off. Post-employment non-compete clauses are generally unenforceable in India, but confidentiality obligations can be enforced.
General information, not legal advice.
Saboot will also ask
- Is your brand or design registered?
- Since when have you used it?
- Where is the copy being used?
Similar situations
- My photos or content used without permission
- Someone registered a domain with my brand
- Ex-employee took our client list
- Fake products of my brand sold online
Sources
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