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Passing Off vs Trademark Infringement Explained
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Passing Off vs Trademark Infringement Explained

Trademark infringement protects registered marks under Section 29; passing off protects unregistered marks under Section 27(2). See how each is proved
Posted by Riyali Ganguly July 17, 2026
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