Trademark Infringement Notification Letter

In case of trademark infringement, the exclusive rights attached to a trademark are violated without the authorization of the trademark owner.

The most important and prominent way of trademark infringement is confusion. This occurs when another party uses a symbol or word that is very much identical or similar to the one used by the trademark owner. Violation can also happen with regard to products or services that are similar to the ones covered under the registration.

In case of any trademark violation or infringement, the trademark owner can protect his/her intellectual property through initiation of legal proceedings against the infringer. However, legal proceedings are an expensive and lengthy process. There are several viable alternatives to the litigation process that are less expensive and provide quick results. One such alternative is to notify the infringer about trademark violation in the form of a trademark infringement notification letter. In the letter, the complainant should provide details about the original trademark that is being claimed to have been violated. The complainant should indicate why he/she considers the mark as an infringement of the one indicated by the complainant. Also, ample evidence must be provided in support of trademark violation. The name, contact address and contact telephone number of the trademark owner has to be indicated in the letter. One should also indicate details about the goods and services that are being covered under the trademark.