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Prada's Indian sandals dispute needs 'evidence' as court closes sole PIL path

By Freny Patel ( July 18, 2025, 00:09 GMT | Insight) -- Global fashion giant Prada found itself in the clear, at least for now, as an Indian court rejected public interest litigation concerning its "toe ring sandals," highlighting the crucial need for evidence in such disputes. The Bombay High Court also said that a PIL was not the appropriate legal avenue for a geographical-indication infringement claim and that the registered proprietors of the Kolhapuri chappal GI were capable of pursuing their own legal remedies. The ruling does not prevent the GI proprietors from initiating a separate legal action against Prada.Global fashion giant Prada found itself in the clear, at least for now, as an Indian court rejected public interest litigation, or PIL, concerning its "toe ring sandals," highlighting the crucial need for "evidence" in such disputes. ...

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