Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Trademark

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to trademark infringement and the remedies of the trademark owner?

• A)Before a trademark owner can sue successfully for an infringement,he or she must prove that the mark used by the defendant actually did confuse members of the public.
• B)If a person forges a trademark,that person can be sued by the owner of the trademark for infringement in a civil action,but there cannot be any criminal charges laid against him or her.
• C)The owner of a trademark can sue someone who forges his or her trademark,and can ask the court for an injunction,an accounting of profits,and custody of the offending wares.
• D)Once a trademark is registered,the owner of the trademark cannot lose the right to use that mark.
• E)Before a trademark owner can sue successfully for an infringement,he or she must prove that the mark used by the defendant was the same as his or her mark.

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