Reviewed case brief
Laxmikant V. Patel v. Chetanbhat Shah
(2002) 3 SCC 65
(2002) 3 SCC 65 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2002
- Subjects
- Intellectual Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Passing off requires proof of goodwill, misrepresentation, and damage; goodwill extends to areas where trader has reputation even without physical presence
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
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