15.28 Trademark Damages—Plaintiff's Statutory Damages (15 U.S.C. § 1117(c) and (d))

Comment 

            Statutory damages are available under 15 U.S.C. 1117(c) and (d). Statutory damages may be awarded against contributory infringers. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Akanoc Solutions, Inc., 658 F.3d 936, 944-45 (9th Cir.2011).  A prevailing party who elects to receive statutory damages under § 1117(c) cannot also receive prejudgment interest under § 1117(b). Y.Y.G.M. SA v. Redbubble, Inc., 75 F.4th 995,  1007-09 (9th Cir. 2023).

Revised Aug. 2023