Delhi High Court enforces restriction on unauthorized use of WinZO trademarks

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained all named and anonymous future unauthorized use of WinZO trademarks across platforms, with directives to disclose registrant details and block access to infringing websites.

The Court told internet service providers and others to remove anything that uses the WinZO trademark or a similar version.

Legal action has been taken against websites that use the WinZO trademark or a similar mark in their domain names, have .apk extensions, or operate on social media platforms, the gaming platform said.


Apart from the comprehensive dynamic injunction, the Court has given specific orders to Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) to reveal registrant information. Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as well as prominent online platforms like Meta and Google, and regulatory bodies such as MeitY and DOT, have been instructed to prevent access to these websites and other digital channels that could mislead internet users.

“Our priority is to ensure a seamless and trustworthy consumer experience for all consumers of the world's largest digitally connected economy with over a billion users on the internet. Today, brands have to ensure that they are continuously and closely monitoring the dynamic world of the internet to ensure that there is no misuse of their brand trust by illegal operators to mislead consumers. As entrepreneurs of new India, we aim to keep consumer protection at the heart of all our initiatives to build a safe, accountable, and trustable digital world,” said Saumya Singh Rathore, co-founder, WinZO.