Tata Sons has secured an order from the Delhi High Court against the unauthorised use of the “TATA” trademark in a series of fake dealership and distributorship schemes to safeguard its brand and protect the public from online fraud.
A gavel rests beside court documents inside a courtroom, symbolizing the Delhi High Court's recent John Doe order in Tata Sons' trademark infringement case. (Source: freepik)
The interim order, passed by Justice Amit Bansal, responds to a pattern of cyber frauds where scammers allegedly operated websites using the Tata brand name to deceive individuals into paying large sums under the pretense of securing business partnerships with the group.
Tata Sons, in its plea, detailed how various actors have been leveraging the trust and credibility associated with the “TATA” brand to promote bogus business opportunities. These fake websites often paired the Tata name with terms such as “consumer,” “dealership,” and “franchise,” creating the illusion of official affiliation.
Delhi High Court noted “The presence of the trademark TATA along with words like ‘dealerships’ or ‘distributorships’ has led innocent members of the public to believe that these are official TATA websites, prompting them to part with their hard-earned money,”
Victims were typically asked to pay a ₹25,000 "registration fee," followed by a series of escalating deposits under misleading categories like product costs, equipment, and logistics, says the media reports.
For Tata Sons, the legal action may represent a broader strategy to uphold the integrity of its brand in the digital age, particularly as the threat of impersonation and online fraud continues to grow.
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