Last week, the Delhi high court ruled that the mere use of trademarks on Google Ads, an online advertising platform, did not amount to infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
This was after online travel agency MakeMyTrip (MMT) claimed that its trademarks, Makemytrip and MMT , were being used as keywords in Google Ads to display ads and links of its rival Booking.com.
The order has opened up a new debate on trademark infringement in the digital realm, revolving around whether it can create confusion among users.
“I am avoiding smallcap stocks and also the consumer sector until I find that the inflation in rural India is more under control. Also if rural India shows greater traction towards growth, which is very evident in the housing and infra sectors but not so evident on the consumer side.”
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“I personally feel that the stability of the government will cause them to be able to pass more bills in Parliament and therefore concentrate on long-term benefits for the economy rather than worry about what will happen in the general elections. The 13 factors should sustain the bull market at least for 2024.”
The second edition of the Great Indian IP Feast focussed on not just expanding the understanding of IP in niche areas, but also deliberated on the need to protect IP rights.