Title 17, CopyrightsRelease 119-110
§1322 Injunctions
Title 17 › CHAPTER 13 — PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS › § 1322
Summary
Courts may order people to stop copying a protected design, including emergency orders to act quickly. A seller or distributor harmed by a wrongfully obtained court order can sue the person who asked for it and recover damages (like lost profits, material costs, or loss of goodwill), punitive damages for bad faith, and attorney’s fees unless the court finds extenuating circumstances.
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Title 17, §1322
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(a)In General.—
A court having jurisdiction over actions under this chapter may grant injunctions in accordance with the principles of equity to prevent infringement of a design under this chapter, including, in its discretion, prompt relief by temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.
(b)Damages for Injunctive Relief Wrongfully Obtained.—
A seller or distributor who suffers damage by reason of injunctive relief wrongfully obtained under this section has a cause of action against the applicant for such injunctive relief and may recover such relief as may be appropriate, including damages for lost profits, cost of materials, loss of good will, and punitive damages in instances where the injunctive relief was sought in bad faith, and, unless the court finds extenuating circumstances, reasonable attorney’s fees.
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17 U.S.C. § 1322
Title 17, Copyrights
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110