IndiaMart, PUMA, Drop-Downs, and Intermediary Liability

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In a trademark infringement dispute between IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd. (“IndiaMART”) and PUMA SE (“PUMA”), the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court set aside a prior injunction restraining IndiaMART from offering the PUMA trademark as an option in its seller registration drop-down menu. The Court permitted IndiaMART to continue offering trademark-based menu items and search terms, subject to obligations regarding takedown of infringing listings.

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Indiamart cannot claim Intermediary Status, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has denied Indiamart intermediary status for failing to prevent trademark infringement of Puma on its platform. The ruling highlights the need for active due diligence by ecommerce intermediaries to avoid direct liability for IP violations.

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Luis Vuitton Secures Protection Over Well-Known ‘Damier Azur’ Trademark, MP Government Approaches Supreme Court Over Basmati Rice GI Tag and more

The bulletin reviews key trademark developments including Louis Vuitton’s Damier Azur win, Indiamart’s legal success, and MP’s Supreme Court move over Basmati rice GI. It also covers major brand licensing deals and domain name dispute outcomes.

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