Costs of defence or prosecution
Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with costs of defence or prosecution. In any prosecution under this Act, the court may order such costs to be paid by the accused to the complainant, or by the complainant to the accused, as the court deems reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties and the costs so awarded shall be reco The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.
In any prosecution under this Act, the court may order such costs to be paid by the accused to the complainant, or by the complainant to the accused, as the court deems reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties and the costs so awarded shall be recoverable as if they were a fine.
Section 117, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).
Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?
Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Costs of defence or prosecution". In any prosecution under this Act, the court may order such costs to be paid by the accused to the complainant, or by the complainant to the accused, as the court deems reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties and the costs so awarded shall be reco
How do I find court cases under Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Trade Marks Act 117, section 117 Trade Marks Act, section 117 of the Trade Marks Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?
Section 117 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 117, came into force on 15 Sep 2003, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1999. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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