Reviewed case brief
N.R. Dongre v. Whirlpool Corporation
1996 (16) PTC 583 (SC)
1996 (16) PTC 583 (SC) · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1996
- Subjects
- Intellectual Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Transborder reputation/goodwill of a foreign trademark is protectable in India even without use or registration in India. A mark that has acquired reputation through international media, advertising spillover, and foreign sales is entitled to passing off protection in India.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
1996 (16) PTC 583 (SC)
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