Summary: The Delhi High Court has decided in favor of Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited against several fake website names that were using Xiaomi's brand names to trick people. The Court issued a permanent order to protect Xiaomi's brand and stop further misuse.
On December 24, 2025, Justice Prathiba M. Singh gave an important decision in favor of Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited. The case involved the unauthorized use of Xiaomi's brand names "XIAOMI," "MI," and "REDMI" by various website names that were misleadingly offering business opportunities.
Initial Proceedings: Xiaomi filed the case on December 18, 2019, asking for a permanent order against website names like www.mi-franchise.com and www.xiaomifranchise.com. These websites were pretending to be part of Xiaomi, which fooled the public.
Court Orders: A temporary order was given on December 23, 2019, which later became permanent. The Court ordered these website names to be blocked and told the companies managing these websites to reveal who was behind them.
Trademark Infringement: The Court noticed that the fake website names were very similar to Xiaomi's brand names, causing confusion among people.
Public Deception: The misuse of Xiaomi's brand led to fake activities, like offering false business deals, which tricked people into losing their money.
Registrar Compliance: The Court stressed the importance of the companies managing these websites to follow orders and reveal information quickly to stop misuse.
Permanent Injunction: The Court issued a permanent order against the fake website names, stopping them from using Xiaomi's brand names.
Registrar Obligations: The companies managing these websites were ordered to lock and suspend access to these sites and not to promote other fake websites.
Enforcement by Authorities: The Department of Telecommunications and MeitY were told to block access to these fake websites.
The Court's decision protects Xiaomi's brand and prevents people from being tricked by fake websites. It also sets an example for future cases involving similar issues of brand misuse and public deception.
For more details, you can refer to the full judgment delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh on December 24, 2025.
