Case Law Notes

Practice-area linked case law notes.

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These notes cover trademark, technology, contract, arbitration and commercial dispute principles relevant to the firm's advisory verticals.

Beverly Hills Polo Club v. Amazon: Trademark Infringement and E-Commerce Liability

IPR / E-Commerce / Brand ProtectionDelhi High Court / reported development2025

Legal Issue

Whether marketplace conduct and online listings can attract trademark liability in relation to allegedly infringing goods.

Held / Reported Principle

Reported developments indicate significant damages in a trademark dispute concerning Beverly Hills Polo Club branding.

Practice-Area Impact

Digital businesses should maintain vendor controls, takedown systems, brand clearance and listing-level compliance.

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Keyword Advertising and Trademark Use: Hindware / Grohe / Google Developments

Trademark / Technology / Digital AdvertisingDelhi High Court / reported commentary2025

Legal Issue

Whether use of source-identifying marks as online advertising keywords may amount to trademark misuse.

Held / Reported Principle

Reported commentary notes a stricter approach to keyword advertising where distinctive marks are used to divert traffic.

Practice-Area Impact

Brands should monitor paid search, competitor bidding, keyword misuse and platform-based diversion.

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Arbitration Clause by Incorporation: Supreme Court on Section 7

Contracts / ArbitrationSupreme Court of India2025

Legal Issue

Whether reference in a written contract to another document containing an arbitration clause can create an arbitration agreement.

Held / Reported Principle

The Court discussed Section 7 and the need for the reference to make the arbitration clause part of the contract.

Practice-Area Impact

Contracts should expressly incorporate arbitration clauses and avoid vague references to external documents.

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Governing Law of Arbitration Agreement: Contract, Seat and Lex Arbitri

Contracts / Arbitration / Cross-Border TransactionsSupreme Court of India2025

Legal Issue

How to determine the law governing the contract, arbitration agreement and arbitral proceedings.

Held / Reported Principle

The Court discussed distinction between proper law, law of arbitration agreement and procedural law.

Practice-Area Impact

High-value and cross-border contracts should separately define governing law, seat, venue, rules and supervisory jurisdiction.

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Prior Use and Competing Trademark Claims in Personal Care Sector

Trademark / Business DisputesDelhi High Court2025

Legal Issue

How courts evaluate rival claims of prior adoption and use in overlapping product categories.

Held / Reported Principle

The Court considered competing commercial-use evidence in a personal care trademark dispute.

Practice-Area Impact

Businesses should preserve invoices, packaging, advertisements, website records, domain records and use evidence.

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