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May 11, 2026

Legal Issues Seminar-General IP (LIS-GIP) On “When Do Changes Or Impairment Constitute ‘Legitimate Reasons’ To Restrain Further Dealing Of Lawfully Acquired Trademark Goods?”

Featuring: Meghana Killampalli

A Legal Issues Seminar – General IP (LIS-GIP) was conducted by Meghana Killampalli, Associate, on the issue: “When do changes or impairment constitute ‘legitimate reasons’ to restrain further dealing of lawfully acquired trademark goods?”. The session examined the intersection between trademark exhaustion and the rights of proprietors under Sections 29, 30(3) and 30(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The discussion unpacked the evolving jurisprudence from Kapil Wadhwa to Seagate and the recent Geonix decisions, highlighting the judicial shift from a stricter approach toward material alterations to a more nuanced reliance on the “full disclosure” principle for the resale of refurbished goods. The session ultimately highlighted the current legal framework for dealing in “end-of-life” goods, provided through clear packaging disclosures regarding origin and warranty, suffices to overcome claims of impairment and protect the manufacturer’s goodwill.

The Presentation can be accessed here.

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