Sony Kabushuki Kaisha v. Samrao Masker Case Explained By Vikas Sir.

Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Shamrao Maskar (AIR 1985 Bom 327) - Sony vs Nail Polish! Case Breakdown Discover this fascinating Bombay High Court clash on trademark reputation across unrelated goods! Japanese giant Sony (famous for electronics like TVs & transistors) opposed Shamrao Maskar's bid to register "SONY" for nail polish in Mumbai. Despite different products, Sony argued global fame + confusion risk under Section 11. But the court allowed registration—no evidence of actual deception between electronics buyers & beauty shoppers! Case Highlights:Facts: Sony's coined mark "SONY" (from Latin "sonus" = sound) world-famous; Maskar applied for nail polish (Class 3).Issue: Likelihood of confusion despite dissimilar goods/trade channels?Ruling: No overlap in customers or markets; registration OK as no proven deception!Crucial for #TrademarkLaw, #IPR & #LLB exams. Like, subscribe for more breakdowns! #SonyVsShamrao #AIR1985Bom327 #SonyTrademark #Section11Trademarks #BombayHighCourt #WellKnownMarks #IPRCaseLaw #TrademarkRefusal #UnrelatedGoods #LegalLecture #LawStudents #LLMNotes #IndianTrademarkAct #NailPolishTrademark