Google has been sued for trademark infringement by Consim Info, which claims that the search company uses its trademarks to drive business to its competitors.
Consim runs an online matrimonial portal, bharatmatrimony.com, and various other websites. Consim submitted that a user’s search for “Bharat Matrimony” on Google’s search engine would trigger sponsored links directing users to rival matrimonial websites such as shaadi.com, jeevansathi.com and simplymarry.com.
Consim alleged that Google had used Consim’s registered trademarks in its AdWords system, and sought a permanent injunction restraining Google from infringing its trademarks or enabling others to do so. Consim also sought damages of Rs1.05 million (US$22,500) from Google and other respondents. The suit was filed under sections 27, 28, 29, 134 and 135 of the Trademarks Act, 1999.
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The update of court judgments is compiled by Bhasin & Co, Advocates, a corporate law firm based in New Delhi. The authors can be contacted at lbhasin@bhasinco.in or lbhasin@gmail.com. Please note that the item titled “Google search sparks trademark trouble” was contributed by Nishith Desai Associates, a Mumbai-based law firm. Readers should not act on the basis of this information without seeking professional legal advice.
