Registered Trademark Design Infringed? Copyright Infringement Litigation — The “Third Shortcut” for SMEs to Defend Their Rights
Registered Trademark Design Infringed? Copyright Infringement Litigation — The “Third Shortcut” for SMEs to Defend Their Rights 1. When an infringer uses your registered trademark without authorization, and the trademark itself features a distinctive design (such as a logo or graphic design), in addition to the traditional “trademark infringement” and “common law passing off” actions, you also have an often-overlooked yet highly formidable legal weapon — a “copyright infringement” action (Copyright Ordinance, Cap. 528). Copyright protection covers original graphic works,... Read more: Registered Trademark Design Infringed? Copyright Infringement Litigation — The “Third Shortcut” for SMEs to Defend Their Rights
