Authored By: G S Shrinithi
Neutral Citation No.: 2024:PHHC:155158
The Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment in Arun
Kumar v. State of Punjab and Another, delivered by Justice
Karamjit Singh, highlights the challenges in enforcing intellectual
property laws. It demarcates copyright law and trademark law. This
landmark ruling addresses the misuse of intellectual property
provisions and procedural shortcomings in enforcement. The court in
this case dismissed the charges, highlighting the need for proper
interpretation of intellectual property law in India.
Factual Background
In this case there were allegations against Arun Kumar, who was
accused of manufacturing and selling garments under a counterfeit
label of the popular brand Puma. Based on a complaint received from
Puma, the police raided Arun Kumar's premise where they found
counterfeit goods and arrested him. An FIR was registered against
him under Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, 1957. In
