Using a false property mark
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Summary
Putting a mark on movable goods, or on a case or package containing them, that is likely to make people believe the goods belong to someone else is treated as using a false property mark. It applies when the mark is placed or the package is used in a way reasonably calculated to create that false belief. The consequence is that the act is legally recognised as use of a false property mark and may attract criminal liability under the IPC.
Example
Ravi sticks a label with 'Meera's brand' on boxes of toys that in fact belong to Karan, so buyers think Meera owns them. Under this rule Ravi's marking or use of those marked boxes is treated as using a false property mark.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever marks any movable property or goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing movable property or goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark.
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