{"id":31922,"date":"2016-09-07T10:35:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T08:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/3-years-imprisonment-for-infringement-of-a-trademark\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:28:11","slug":"3-years-imprisonment-for-infringement-of-a-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/3-years-imprisonment-for-infringement-of-a-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"3 years imprisonment for infringement of a trademark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-hero v4-pattern-hero--post is-style-background-blend is-style-arrow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light v4-pattern-hero__cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);min-height:75vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img data-dominant-color=\"49d6f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-31917 size-large not-transparent\" alt=\"3 Jahre Haft wegen Verletzung einer Marke, Markenrecht, Strafrecht, Rechtsanwalt\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-1024x576.jpg\" style=\"--dominant-color: #49d6f0; object-position:0% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"0% 100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Jahre-Haft-wegen-Verletzung-einer-Marke-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d4b5d69 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<h1 id=\"multirow-headline-block_4399df970a78e49dc75280ab39021f3d\" class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline\">\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline\">\n\n<p class=\"has-gigantic-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"v4-marker-highlight-background\">3 years prison<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-huge-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:15%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">for infringement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-gigantic-font-size wp-elements-a205b3b60b5aa16dd43a3d8a7362f1b4\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">of a <span class=\"v4-marker-highlight-background\">trademark<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div> \r\n<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76c96157 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\"><div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-09-07T10:35:52+02:00\">7. September 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>of<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Clemens Pfitzer<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c93ec0be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>It is probably common knowledge that trademark infringement entails civil law claims such as injunctive relief, information and damages. However, there can also be considerable criminal consequences such as fines or imprisonment, as shown by a case involving the unauthorized import of branded products. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-worum-geht-s\">What is it all about?<\/h2>\n\n<p>A trader in wristwatches imported a total of 29,032 wristwatches into the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany, spread over 33 shipments. There was no contractual relationship between the trader and the trademark owners and the goods were imported into the EU\/EEA without the consent of the trademark owner. The goods originated from China. It could not be determined whether the watches were original goods or not. However, it was clear to the retailer that the goods were not imported into the EU\/EEA with the consent of the trademark owner.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gericht-verurteilt-handler-zu-uber-3-jahren-haft\">Court sentences trader to over 3 years in prison<\/h2>\n\n<p>The LG Bonn (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.justiz.nrw.de\/nrwe\/lgs\/bonn\/lg_bonn\/j2016\/27_KLs_430_Js_794_15_4_15_Urteil_20160307.html\">Judgment of 07.03.2016 &#8211; Ref. 27 KLs &#8211; 430 Js 794\/15 &#8211; 4\/15 <\/a>) sentenced the trader to a total term of imprisonment of 3 years and 3 months for commercial infringement of a Community trademark in several cases.<\/p>\n\n<p>The retailer had imported goods bearing the trademarks of third parties despite the prohibition and without the consent of the trademark rights holders. The prohibition already resulted from the statutory provisions of the Community trademark. <\/p>\n\n<p>Even if one assumes in favor of the defendant that the trademarks were still affixed to the watches with the consent of the trademark owners, there was no consent to import into the EU\/EEA.<\/p>\n\n<p>The trader also acted intentionally by at least accepting the infringement of the Community trade mark. The trader also acted commercially. Commercial activity exists if the perpetrator wishes to obtain a source of income of some duration and scope that is not merely temporary by repeatedly committing the offense.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns v4-pattern-text-copy-half-col is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The ruling shows that trademark infringements can have considerable consequences under criminal law in addition to civil law. Simply importing original goods from outside the EU\/EEA without the consent of the trademark owner can be a criminal offense that can result in a fine or imprisonment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide v4-pattern-cta-box has-secondary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a7c0d175 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top v4-pattern-cta-box__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ec2e7a44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top v4-pattern-cta-box__columns-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-bce6ca70 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c12a1d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div id=\"multirow-headline-block_2ace2965712edc64f49f488cbcc4af37\" class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline alignwide\">\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-huge-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">We are happy to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:8%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">advise you about<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-huge-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Trademark law!<\/p>\n\n<\/div> \r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c3c14bb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual4-contact-modal__button\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button v4-contact-modal-button is-style-fill\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" data-form-id=\"8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\">Contact form<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-mobile-only is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:4971141019030\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Call now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top v4-pattern-cta-box__columns-column v4-pattern-cta-box__columns-column--image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full v4-pattern-cta-box__columns-column__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/themes\/kpw-law\/assets\/samples\/person-cropped.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23155\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it all about? 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