Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
1999 PTC (19) 201 · Delhi High Court
YAHOO! was protected against YAHOOINDIA as passing off and domain-name deception in internet services.
Unit III · Intellectual Property Law
Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Marks Act, 1999 | 2(1)(zb) | Trade mark |
| Trade Marks Act, 1999 | 9 | Absolute grounds for refusal |
| Trade Marks Act, 1999 | 11 | Relative grounds; well-known marks |
| Trade Marks Act, 1999 | 28–29 | Rights conferred and infringement |
Landmark cases
Cadila Health Care Ltd. v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
AIR 2001 SC 1952 · Supreme Court of India
In medicinal marks a stricter approach to deceptive similarity is required because confusion can harm public health.
N.R. Dongre v. Whirlpool Corporation
(1996) 5 SCC 714 · Supreme Court of India
A trans-border reputation can sustain a passing-off action in India even without local manufacture.