On May 30, review of the Delhi HC records debits viral assertions that the search engine is immune to local brand laws.
Officials said viral claims that Google enjoys blanket immunity from Indian trademark law were debunked against the judgment.
Google was permanently restrained from auctioning Hindware marks as advertising keywords.
Delhi High Court records show Justice Mini Pushkarna ordered Google to pay 30 lakh rupees to Hindware on May 22.
The court held Google liable for allowing competitors to bid on Hindware trademark keywords in AdWords. Further updates are expected as proceedings continue.
Named entities in source reporting include Delhi High Court, Google, Hindware.
Available filings identify the parties and venues involved without additional unsourced claims.
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Sources:
https://indianexpress.com/archive/2026/05/30/fact-check-google-trademark-ruling