https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307239 A distinctive invented mark with reputation cannot be adopted by another trader as part of a corporate name or mark for unrelated goods where such use is likely to create confusion or trade association. The analysis states that passing off does not require proof of actual confusion, and that uncontroverted evidence supported infringement and passing off, justifying injunctive relief. On damages, the court declined compensatory damages but treated deterrent relief as appropriate and granted punitive damages and costs, reflecting the infringing nature of the conduct and the evidence on record. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307239 A distinctive invented mark with reputation cannot be adopted by another trader as part of a corporate name or mark for unrelated goods where such use is likely to create confusion or trade association. The analysis states that passing off does not require proof of actual confusion, and that uncontroverted evidence supported infringement and passing off, justifying injunctive relief. On damages, the court declined compensatory damages but treated deterrent relief as appropriate and granted punitive damages and costs, reflecting the infringing nature of the conduct and the evidence on record. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307239