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yahoo inc
Respondent / Defendant
sanjay v shah
Dispute Summary
Yahoo! Inc., a global internet media company, sued Sanjay V. Shah and others for trademark infringement and passing off, alleging they were manufacturing and selling gutkha, supari, and other products under the 'YAHOO!' mark, which Yahoo! had used since 1994 and extensively promoted worldwide. The plaintiff claimed the defendants' use of the mark created confusion and eroded their goodwill.
Outcome / Ruling
The suit was decreed in favor of Yahoo! Inc., granting a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using the 'YAHOO!' trademark for their products, and awarding damages of Rs. 5,05,000.
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