Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Bombay High Court Backs Shaadi.com in Trademark Case
Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com, recently shared his thoughts on social media about a court case that his company won.
The Bombay High Court decided that other websites cannot use names that look too much like Shaadi.com because it confuses people and takes advantage of Shaadi.com's good name.
Mittal said this is important because brands are built on trust and hard work.
He also criticized big technology companies for practices that he believes hurt smaller brands.
The court awarded Shaadi.com Rs 25 lakh in costs and recognized it as a well-known trademark.
Mittal sees this as a big win for Indian brands and a sign that courts are taking intellectual property seriously.
Bombay High Court ruled in favor of Shaadi.com, restraining the use of deceptively similar domain names.
Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com, emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property and brand trust.
The court recognized Shaadi.com as a well-known trademark under Indian law and awarded Rs 25 lakh in costs with interest.
Mittal criticized big technology companies for practices that he believes disintermediate original brand builders.
The ruling is seen as a landmark moment for Indian brands and intellectual property protection.
- Who
- Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com
- What
- Bombay High Court ruled in favor of Shaadi.com in a trademark case
- When
- Last week (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bombay High Court, India
- Why
- To protect Shaadi.com's brand from deceptively similar domain names
- Company
- Shaadi.com
- Founder
- Anupam Mittal
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Ruling
- Restrained deceptively similar domain name use
- Costs Awarded
- Rs 25 lakh with interest
- Trademark Status
- Well-known trademark under Indian law