Delhi High Court restrains websites using Jio name for lottery, gaming services

The Delhi High Court has issued an order restraining websites that use the Jio name for lottery and gaming services. The court declared these platforms as "rogue websites" and directed authorities to remove them. The court heard a plea filed by Reliance Industries Limited, claiming that 126 such platforms had unlawfully used their trademark.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasized that the determination of a "rogue website" should be based on a qualitative approach, not just a quantitative one. The court's order forbids these websites from registering, operating, controlling, or promoting any activity related to the Jio trademark, including domain names and logos.

Reliance Industries argued that they have exclusive rights to the JIO or any similar mark, which could cause confusion and dilute their brand. The court found that websites like www.jiolotteryi.com, www.jiolotterylogin.com, and others were using the JIO trademark in relation to lottery, gaming, and allied services. As a result, the court has directed domain name registrars to suspend the accounts or websites until further notice.