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SC Dismisses MakeMyTrip’s Trademark Claim Against Google
Inc42
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1y ago
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MakeMyTrip's plea against Google, alleging trademark infringement through the use of its registered trademarks as keywords in the Google Ads program, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of India. The court stated that there is no possibility of confusion as users would not log into Booking.com if they intended to use MakeMyTrip. MakeMyTrip had previously obtained an injunction against Google and Booking.com, but it was later removed by the Delhi High Court. The case has now been referred back to the single judge for further clarification.
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MakeMyTrip Trademark Case: Delhi HC allows Google & Booking.com to resume adwords
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The Delhi High Court has removed the injunction on Google and Booking.com to use registered trademarks as keywords on the Google Ads program. MakeMyTrip had filed a copyright infringement case against the two companies, alleging that Booking.com had been bidding on the trademarks associated with MakeMyTrip in Google Ads. The court found that MakeMyTrip could not claim exclusive rights on the basis of the Trademark Act and that Booking.com's use of the keywords was unlikely to mislead users. This decision follows a recent restraining order against Dialmytrip, also initiated by MakeMyTrip.
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SC dismisses Zostel's appeal against Oyo - The Economic Times
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1m ago
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The Supreme Court dismissed Zostel's appeal against Oyo, reaffirming the Delhi High Court's decision that Zostel holds no enforceable rights in a dispute stemming from a 2015 non-binding term sheet for an acquisition that never happened. The High Court had nullified a 2021 arbitral award favoring Zostel, thereby allowing Oyo to pursue shareholder actions, including its IPO, without potential claims from Zostel. The decision solidifies Oyo's stance in the litigation.
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NCLAT Dismisses Insolvency Plea Against PepsiCo India
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4m ago
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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed an insolvency plea against PepsiCo India Holdings, filed by SNJ Synthetics after the principal amount owed was settled. The dispute centered on a claim for unpaid interest. The tribunal emphasized that insolvency proceedings should not serve as debt recovery tools. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) previously dismissed the plea, citing that claims were below the legal threshold and involved a disputed interest component.
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Supreme Court dismisses PhonePe's appeal over trademark dispute with DigiPe Fintech
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Supreme Court dismissed PhonePe's appeal to prevent DigiPe Fintech from using the trademark 'DigiPe,' arguing that it infringed on PhonePe's registered trademark 'PhonePe.' The court noted that other companies already used the suffix 'Pe' in their names. The court also mentioned that the original lawsuit between PhonePe and DigiPe was ready for trial, refusing to interfere at this stage. The Madras High Court had previously rejected PhonePe's petition, stating that there were other trademarks with 'Pe' in the market and insufficient evidence to suggest customer confusion.
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US judge says Google must face some advertisers' antitrust claims, dismisses others
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google must face a proposed class action lawsuit from advertisers alleging that it has a monopoly over the ad exchange market. However, the judge dismissed other antitrust claims related to ad-buying tools used by large advertisers. The decision allows at least one key claim to proceed, stating that the advertisers have plausibly alleged antitrust standing in the ad-exchange market and the market for small advertisers' buying tools. The judge also ruled that Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper chain, can pursue a separate case alleging that Google fraudulently concealed anticompetitive effects.
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SC dismisses Vedanta plea to reopen copper plant
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1y ago
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The Indian Supreme Court has upheld the closure of Vedanta Sterlite's Thoothukudi copper plant, dismissing an appeal to reopen it. The court endorsed the public's right to health over industry gains, ruling that the plant's repeated breaches and serious violations of environmental regulations left no option but to shut it down. The court acknowledged the contributions of the plant to the nation's assets and the local economy but emphasized the principles of sustainable development, public trust, and holding polluters accountable. The closure of the plant in 2018 followed nearly three decades of local protests and came after previous attempts to address violations.
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28% GST On Gaming: SC Schedules Final Hearing On July 25
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1m ago
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The Supreme Court of India will hold a final hearing on July 25 concerning GST evasion allegations totalling INR 1.12 Lakh Cr against online gaming companies. These companies argue that the 28% GST on real money games is flawed and lacks legal basis since Rule 31A of the GST Rules did not comply with mandatory processes. The gaming platforms claim retrospective GST notices and unclear provisions violate tax principles, seeking revocation of these notices.
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Google’s antitrust suit: SC admits cross appeals - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
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The Supreme Court of India has admitted cross-appeals from Google, its related entities, and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) decision from March. The NCLAT largely upheld CCI's findings that Google abused its dominance in the Android ecosystem, particularly through Play Store policies and preferential promotion of Google Pay. The Supreme Court will review the appeals in November, with focus on data practices and penalties.
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Google defeats UK trademark lawsuit over YouTube Shorts name
Economic Times
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10m ago
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Google has successfully defended itself against a trademark lawsuit filed by Shorts International, a British short film company. Shorts International sued Google over the use of the word "shorts" in YouTube's short video platform, Shorts. Google argued that there was no risk of confusion for consumers, as it was clear that the Shorts platform belonged to YouTube. The High Court in London agreed with Google, stating that none of their use of the word "shorts" would cause confusion or damage the reputation of Shorts International.
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Alphabet, Tinder-owner Match settle Google Play antitrust claims before US trial
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google has settled with Match Group, the owner of dating app Tinder, in a claim that it monopolized Android app distribution through its Play Store. Epic Games is now the sole plaintiff in the antitrust trial against Google, set to begin on November 6th. Match Group has stated that it reached a partnership agreement with Google, while Epic Games will proceed to trial against Google alone. Both Epic Games and Match Group accused Google of unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in the distribution of Android apps.
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