Answer to Trademark Infringement Complaint

An Answer to a Trademark Infringement Complaint is a legal document filed in court by the defendant in response to a trademark infringement lawsuit. The answer typically admits or denies each allegation in the complaint and raises any affirmative defenses or counterclaims the defendant may have. Common defenses to trademark infringement include fair use, laches, unclean hands, and invalidity of the trademark. Counterclaims may include cancellation of the trademark registration or declaratory judgment of non-infringement. The answer must be filed within a certain time period after the complaint is served, usually 21 days in federal court. It is an important opportunity for the defendant to contest the allegations and assert their legal rights and positions in the case.