https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462195 Resale of lawfully acquired refurbished HDDs is treated as permissible under trademark exhaustion, but removal of the original mark and refurbishment can still trigger proprietor objections where the goods are altered or confusion may arise. The document states that lawful resale depends on full, prominent and truthful disclosure that the goods are used or refurbished, sold under the refurbisher's own warranty and service, and not presented as original manufacturer-endorsed products. It also extends this disclosure obligation to packaging, promotional material, websites, e-commerce listings, brochures and manuals to protect goodwill and preserve the source and quality functions of the mark. en-us Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 May 2025 11:27:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462195 Resale of lawfully acquired refurbished HDDs is treated as permissible under trademark exhaustion, but removal of the original mark and refurbishment can still trigger proprietor objections where the goods are altered or confusion may arise. The document states that lawful resale depends on full, prominent and truthful disclosure that the goods are used or refurbished, sold under the refurbisher's own warranty and service, and not presented as original manufacturer-endorsed products. It also extends this disclosure obligation to packaging, promotional material, websites, e-commerce listings, brochures and manuals to protect goodwill and preserve the source and quality functions of the mark. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462195