MakeMYTrip Vs. Booking.com: Supreme Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Plea

On 5th March: The Supreme Court dismissed MakeMyTrip’s trademark infringement plea against Booking.com, citing the generic nature of the term “booking” in online travel services. MakeMyTrip alleged that Booking.com’s use of the term infringed upon its brand, but the court ruled in favor of Booking.com, emphasizing the importance of considering genericness in trademark disputes.