Generally, an injunction is a court order requiring a person or persons to do a particular act or refrain
from doing a particular act. In regards to confidentiality, an injunction is a court order preventing a
party from actually disclosing confidential information. This remedy is often more beneficial than
monetary damages for breach of a confidentiality agreement which may be insufficient due to the
nature of the confidential information. It also avoids the difficulty of measuring the damage caused
by actual disclosure of the information. In regards to trademark and copyright law, an injunction is a
court order preventing a party from using your trademark or breach your copyright. This remedy is
often more beneficial than monetary damages which may be insufficient due to the nature of the
breach. It also avoids the difficulty of measuring the damage caused by the actual breach of your
trademark or copyright.