Primary authorities responsible for carrying out IPR enforcement
are:
- Courts (District Courts and High
Courts).
District courts and certain High courts in India have the
original jurisdiction to try suits pertaining to infringement of
Intellectual property rights in India. The courts are generally
very prompt in granting ex parte interim injunctions and
appointment of Local commissioner for search and seizure of
infringing goods in suits pertaining to infringement of
intellectual property rights
There are effective methods for the enforcement of the orders of
the Court, including Contempt of Court proceedings, which provides
for a fine as well as imprisonment, in case of non-compliance of
the order of the Court. Execution/ compliance of the orders of the
court are also done by way of appointment of the Local
Commissioner/Receivers by the Court. In India, certain State
Governments have formed Special Intellectual Property Cells, which
deal with offences
