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N.V. Philliphs, Eindhoven, Holland And ...
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Banga Watch Company
Dispute Summary
This Punjab-Haryana High Court judgment addressed a suit for passing off concerning the 'Philips' trademark. The plaintiffs successfully argued that despite their formal registration not covering watches and clocks, they had established immense goodwill and reputation in India through their extensive marketing of electrical goods. The court affirmed that the defendants dishonestly adopted the mark to mislead consumers into believing their watches were associated with the plaintiff's brand, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
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