A Trend Toward Higher Damages in IP Litigation in India Published: December 9, 2020
Aarohan Bansal ZeusIP Advocates LLP New Delhi, India INTA Bulletins Asia-Pacific Subcommittee
Judicial decisions in trademark cases in India in recent years have shown a trend toward increased punitive damages, in addition to actual damages when the latter are not deemed sufficient or to act as a deterrent to the infringer and others. This article takes a closer look at Indian courts’ criteria and reasoning for granting punitive damages over the past few years.
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While the award of damages by Indian courts is not new, the celebrated case of