Indian police's low IP awareness hinders criminal action: counsel

Sukanya Sarkar

December 14, 2021

Counsel say criminal actions have an edge over civil actions, but police inaction and procedural challenges often cause them to opt for civil infringement suits instead

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Sukanya Sarkar

Senior Reporter Managing IP

Sukanya covers all IP-related issues in Asia including trademark, copyright, patent and design matters. She has worked as an in-house counsel in the past. She is particularly interested in enforcement strategies adopted by brand owners and overlaps between different IP disciplines.

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