The Delhi High Court restrained “American Dream11” from using Dream11’s mark and ordered removal of all related social media pages. The Court also referred the trademark dispute to mediation scheduled for November 17.
In July, the Supreme Court will address challenges to the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming companies. Several petitions contest the tax’s validity and its impact on the industry. The court will hear concerns raised by Baazi Networks Private Limited and other online gaming companies and address pending petitions. The tax notices were issued retrospectively, alleging GST evasion of Rs 1.12 lakh crore.
Today (April 5th), CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, granted the Central government’s request to transfer petitions from various High Courts. These petitions challenge notices issued by Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities to gaming companies for alleged tax evasion and underpayment. A total of 27 petitions from 9-HC’s were transferred to SC.
