In the case of Kohinoor Seed Fields India Pvt Ltd vs Veda Seed Sciences Pvt Ltd, the Delhi High Court Division Bench provided a structured analysis of what constitutes territorial jurisdiction in trademark infringement actions after examining the plaintiff’s principal office, online listings, and the role of marketing agreements.
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IndiaMart, PUMA, Drop-Downs, and Intermediary Liability
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.
Read more about IndiaMart, PUMA, Drop-Downs, and Intermediary LiabilityIndiamart 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.
Read more about Indiamart cannot claim Intermediary Status, says Delhi High CourtLuis 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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