{"id":11876,"count":1,"description":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0When a trademark dispute arises, a business may need to demonstrate how it uses a mark, when that use began and how the mark is connected to its goods or services.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence should be genuine, organised and capable of being checked. A folder of unsorted screenshots or unsupported claims may be less useful than a clear record with dates and context.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>What should the file contain?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on the business and the issue, useful records may include:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invoices and sales documents.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Product packaging and labels.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dated advertisements and promotional material.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website pages and product listings.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distribution or supplier records.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier trademark applications or registrations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relevant correspondence concerning the mark.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Records showing the geographic and commercial scope of use.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not every item will be relevant in every dispute. Preserve the original documents and make sure the records accurately show what they are claimed to prove.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>How should evidence be organised?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a timeline showing significant events, such as launch, first sales, major campaigns and expansion into new markets. Label each record with its source and date where possible.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep original files and avoid editing material in a way that changes its meaning. If screenshots are used, preserve enough surrounding information to identify the source and context.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>Can AI help organise evidence?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI may help categorise documents or produce a preliminary summary. However, a person should check the summary against the originals. Do not allow a tool to invent dates, overstate sales or add facts that the documents do not establish.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IP India's 2026 draft guidelines propose verification and accountability safeguards for AI-assisted material in specified Registry proceedings. The draft remains distinct from the existing legal requirements.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Key takeaway:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Build your evidence file before a dispute arises. 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