Some of the earlier INDRP orders where compensation was granted:
- monster.in (INDRP/002) – Rs 5,000
- hotels.in (INDRP/010) – Rs 5,000
- sonyericson.co.in (INDRP/015) – Rs 10,000
- siemens.in (INDRP/016) – Rs 55,000
- indiaparenting.in (INDRP/020) – 2.5 Lakhs
- mothercare.in (INDRP/061) – Rs 5 Lakhs
- crowneplaza.in (INDRP/152) – Rs 10 Lakhs
It gradually kept on increasing when Rs 10 lakhs was pronounced for the first time in the above matter and further similar compensation of Rs 10 Lakhs has been pronounced in the following INDRP matters as well, though, in a majority of matters as a general practice, no compensation is granted !
- INDRP/551 – Shaklee.co.in on November 18, 2013, by Arbitrator: S Sridharan (Shaklee Corporation, USA V. Shaklee Wong, USA)
- INDRP/578 – Xboxonegiveaway.in on February 15, 2014, by Arbitrator: S Sridharan (Microsoft Corporation, USA V. Leonard Syler, Germany)
- INDRP/607 – Airemirates.co.in on June 19, 2014, by Arbitrator: S Sridharan (Emirates UAE, V. Zhao Ke, Shanghai 200041, China)
- INDRP/617 – Parajumpers.co.in on September 10, 2014, by Arbitrator: S Sridharan (PJS International S.A V. Xinagwang, Guangzhou, China)
- INDRP/653 – Mahindra.in on March 4, 2015, by Arbitrator: S Sridharan (Mahindra & Mahindra Limited V. Yitao of Apex Limited, Hong Kong)
Therefore, it is quite necessary to take precautions, when it comes to a strong Trademark as a keyword in .IN Domain Name.
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