Damages at Law Glossary

What is it? A monetary amount awarded to the plaintiff by the court in order to compensate the plaintiff for actual injury sustained by the actions of the defendant. In trademark cases, the basis of damages is typically the plaintiffs lost profits or defendants profits as a result of the infringing activity, and may include prejudgment interest. Additionally, damages have been based on a reasonable royalty or a the cost of corrective advertising. Finally, the court may award treble damages to the plaintiff where the court deems such damages as equitable and not punitive.

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