Gold Flake vs Gold Stag : Registration Is No Shield
In Pravin Kumar v. ITC Limited, the Calcutta High Court examined whether a Gold Flake trademark infringement claim survives against a registered trademark’s users. The Division Bench weighed…
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Frozen Assets: Delhi High Court’s Bank Lien Twist in the SKF Trademark Infringement Case
AB SKF has secured an ex parte injunction from the Delhi High Court against sellers of counterfeit ball bearings, in a SKF trademark infringement case that adds a…
Comparative Advertising Disparagement: Beco v. Surf Excel and Vim
Hindustan Unilever Limited has won an interim injunction against Kwick Living’s Beco brand before the Delhi High Court, in a comparative advertising disparagement fight over Surf Excel and…
Stitching Pattern Trademarks: Levi’s Has KILLER and INTEGRITI in Knots, LAWMAN Slips Through
Where two arcs meet on a jeans pocket became central to this trademark dispute. Reading the permitted and prohibited designs in a settlement agreement together, the Delhi High…
Trademarks and Company Names in the DNA Forensics Dispute
Can a company resist a name-change direction because another company’s complaint set the process in motion? In this dispute between two DNA testing companies, the Delhi High Court…
Doctors Without Borders, But Not Without an Acknowledgement: Dharma’s Jigra and Trade Mark Use
Dharma’s Jigra used “Doctors Without Borders” as part of a fictional prison escape. The Delhi High Court declined to restrain the references, but did not accept that the…
Indian IP Office Prohibits Unauthorized Use of Its Logo, Name and Government Insignia
The Controller General's Office says it has come across agencies, online legal technology platforms and unauthorized service providers using the IP India logo on websites, social media accounts,…
Empty Jars, Full Infringement: Delhi High Court Rules on Nutella Jar Trademark Infringement
Ferrero S.P.A. took on jar manufacturers before the Delhi High Court over a Nutella jar trademark infringement dispute involving lookalike glass jars sold industry-wide as “Nutella jars.” The…
A Brush with NEEM: Jyothy Gets Interim Trademark Protection Against Dabur
Dabur’s NEEM toothpaste met a legal brush with Jyothy’s registered marks. The Bombay High Court found a prima facie case of infringement and passing off concerning Dabur’s prominent…
Opposition Settlement and Withdrawal: Trade Marks Registry Sets Friday Hearings to Clear Pending Cases
The Trade Marks Registry has announced Friday hearings for pending opposition matters involving settlement or withdrawal. Its notice dated 31 August 2026 sets out the hearing schedule, document…