As the global economy develops, Intellectual Property theft is escalating and becoming increasingly sophisticated. In order to tackle the problem, IP owners need both access to detailed and reliable information and the ability to track infringing activity to its source including identifying intermediaries in the distribution chain. The scope of our IP investigations is global and the quality of our reporting world class.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT:
The importance of copyright infringement services has now increased more than ever, owing to ever-growing and intensifying business competition and commercial frauds and forgeries in almost all sectors of economy.
Copyright infringement occurs when some other party uses your copyrighted materials without your permission. Copyright infringement manifests itself in a variety of ways:
- Counterfeiting: The creation of a fake good that closely resembles a copyrighted work
- Freebooting: Reposting copyrighted digital media online without permission
- Piracy: Illegally downloading or reproducing copyrighted material
- Plagiarism: Directly copying information or work and presenting it as an original
- Marketing: When business uses another’s intellectual property to promote competing products
Infringement is financially harmful to copyright owners. Even if offending parties do not profit from their illegal actions, the lost opportunity for sales damages a product’s position in the market.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES:
A copyright infringement notice typically informs the recipient that they are allegedly infringing on the sender’s copyright. Such cease and desist letters demand the recipient cease the infringing activity immediately.
The request may also threaten further legal action, such as copyright litigation, if the recipient does not comply. Sometimes these copyright infringement cease and desist notices are legitimate. However, a sender may be threatening an overly broad interpretation of the copyright at question. Regardless, one should take copyright infringement defense seriously and handle the claim expeditiously to avoid further legal action.
Our copyright attorneys review the facts and assist with determining the validity of copyright claims. We provide opinions on best actions to take as well as assist clients in copyright infringement defense through settlement negotiation or litigation.
OUR EDGE:
J&P’s copyright team, which is made up of specialist IP lawyers, investigators and other IP professionals, is experienced in all forms of IP enforcement and dispute resolution in India. In each case, we will determine the most appropriate course of action, advise on enforcement strategy, and, at all stages, provide detailed case management and reporting services. In every case our team endeavours to understand business objective and tailor our approach to providing cost effective solution in a timely manner.
We constantly watch our clients’ copyright and monitor it from time to time. We keep a strict eye out for any misuse of our client’s Copyright works and promptly report any wrongdoing so that they can take an immediate action. Our team takes utmost care in Drafting, Vetting and Reviewing of any power of attorney, affidavits, agreement, replies to notices issued by the copyright office or any third party before filing it to the Copyright Office to eliminate the chances of any discrepancies.