Delhi High Court Protects Hindware’s Trademark and Design Rights
The Delhi High Court has issued interim injunctions in favour of Hindware, restraining alleged trademark and design infringement by B.S. Tiles & Ors. The case highlights the court’s…
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Trademark Win: Swatch Group’s careful watch leads to Permanent Injunction
The Patiala House Courts granted a permanent injunction to Swatch Group against traders using its trademarks on counterfeit watches. The decision highlights the enforcement of trademark rights and…
ADIDAS kicks up a storm, wins 5 lakhs in Trademark infringement case
Adidas AG obtained a favorable judgment in a Delhi court trademark infringement case, resulting in a permanent injunction and damages. The defendant was found selling counterfeit products using…
ITC obtains injunction against former owners of NIMYLE and JOR-POWR Trademarks
The Delhi High Court granted ITC an interim injunction restraining Arpita Agro from using the mark POWRNYM, finding it deceptively similar to ITC’s NIMYLE and JOR-POWR trademarks. This…
Madras High Court Overturns Patent Refusal under section 3(d), Reiterates Importance of Reasoned Orders and Natural Justice
The Madras High Court set aside a patent refusal under section 3d, citing lack of procedural fairness and insufficient reasoning. The Court directed reconsideration, underscoring the necessity of…
COCOMELON spells a ‘Melon’cholic end for Copycat Competitors
The Delhi High Court cancelled a deceptively similar trademark registration for COCOMELON, reinforcing protections for well-known marks. The judgment highlights that substantial similarity and bad faith can lead…
Polo rides to the finish line in trademark infringement dispute
The Delhi District Court decided in favour of Polo in a trademark infringement and passing off dispute against Landmark Traders and Mystic Emin Private Ltd. The judgment clarifies…
Classic Fireworks’ Trademark goes up in smoke, Eagle wins over Garuda
The Madras High Court set aside the registration of the Garuda mark, citing a likelihood of confusion with SIECO’s prior Eagle trademark. The court found that the marks’…
Brokering peace? “Nobroker” says NO to “NotBroker”
This post analyses a recent Indian court decision where Nobroker secured a permanent injunction against Notbroker for trademark infringement and passing off. The judgment highlights key legal principles…
Micky Metals runs out of “LUX”, Court issues injunction against using “LUX TMT” Trademark
The Calcutta High Court permanently restrained Micky Metals from using Lux TMT, finding it constituted passing off against the well-known Lux trademark. The judgment reinforces the legal protection…