Satyam Infoway Ltd v. Sifynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd 2004 AIR SCW 3409

Satyam Infoway Ltd v. Sifynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 2004 AIR SCW 3409

 

FACTS

• Satyam Infoway had multiple domain names by the name of ‘Sify’.
• The respondents started using the same name for their company and Satyam Infoway brought suit for injunction.

ISSUE

Can a domain name be considered a trademark and hence have protection?

 

HELD

• Yes, domain names can be considered trademark as they are capable of distinguishing the said good or service to potential users of the internet.
• They can be protected through passing off.
• Court also said that although the trademarks act 1999 does not have any provisions for protection of domain names- does not mean that domain names cannot be protected legally through passing off

 

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