Shaadi.com Wins Trademark Battle; Bombay High Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakh Costs

• Anupam Mittal's Shaadi.com won a domain name and trademark dispute in the Bombay High Court.
• The court imposed costs of Rs 25 lakh on the opposing party for creating a deceptively similar domain.
• The judgment cited cybersquatting and bad faith intent, noting the defendant aimed to unfairly benefit from Shaadi.com's reputation.
• The ruling emphasizes that registering similar domain names to divert traffic violates trademark law and is not bona fide business.
• Legal experts view the Rs 25 lakh penalty as a stricter approach by Indian courts against domain abuse and trademark violations.

Why It Matters: Shaadi.com's victory and the Rs 25 lakh penalty set a strong precedent against online trademark infringement.