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Delhi High Court Orders Amazon to Pay Rs. 339 Crore Damages: A Wake-Up Call for E-Commerce Giants on Counterfeit Goods

Selvam & Selvam Blog

This case highlights the intersection of trademark law and e-commerce regulation, raising questions about the accountability of online marketplaces in protecting brand integrity. The Plaintiff argues that Amazon failed to exercise sufficient due diligence and allowed counterfeits to be sold under its platform.

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Trademark Enforcement In E-Market : Challenges In Identifying The Infringer And Holding Them Accountable

IP and Legal Filings

Another form of trademark infringement would be counterfeiting, where the third party manufacture, produce and sell the type of goods/products which are almost similar to the original trademark product. 3] Section 2(1)(ua)(w), The Information Technology Act, 2000. [4] 7] Section 79, IT Act, 2000, ibid., 4] [Civil Suit No.

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Groundless threat of trademark infringement: Is Section 142 a means to combat trademark bullying?

Selvam & Selvam Blog

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. Through this, the former aims to monopolize the market and kick out any remotely similar business operating under the mark.