mark BUDDHA BAR and the music associated therewith suggest spill-over transborder reputation into India. The contribution by Indian artists of renown like Anaida ... well settled law that in action of passing off and transborder reputation, it is not necessary to insist that the plaintiff must be trading within
wherein the learned Judges of the High Court of Madras considered transborder reputation as an important factor in matter of protection of marks. However ... said case with a view to assess the transborder reputation of the impugned mark, the learned Judges took into account numerous prior actions undertaken
defendants with the plaintiffs. It is also clear that the transborder reputation has been recognized by the Indian Courts and as a matter
this court in William Grants and sons case (supra). In cases of transborder reputation the question of likelihood of deception loses its significance in passing
soda and/or water. The above position of law in respect of transborder reputation and the likely confusion and/or deception as to the origin
Story by John P. Nichols placed as evidence on the file. The transborder reputation enjoyed by the mark 'WOOLWORTH' is not something
have spent considerable money in sales promotion and advertisements and have gathered transborder reputation and goodwill. However, learned advocate for respondent has drawn my attention
Similarly, M/s Shulton Inc is having transborder reputation in relation to the products for which they are holding their registration under three numbers