A jolly win for ‘JOLLY RANCHER’ against ‘JOKY RAMPER’
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and damages to JOLLY RANCHER for trademark infringement and passing off by JOKY RAMPER. This decision underscores the importance of…
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Revisiting Novartis versus Natco – Cancer drugs, divisional applications and patent validity
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Novartis’s Ceritinib patent against Natco’s challenge, addressing divisional application issues and allegations of suppression. The injunction against Natco remains in…
Not everyone’s cup of coffee! Cothas Coffee sips a trademark victory
The Bengaluru Civil Court has permanently restrained former partners of Cothas Coffee from using the mark "COTHA" for coffee businesses, citing trademark infringement and lack of bona fide…
The sticky trademark fight between “FIGHTER” and “FITTER”
The Calcutta High Court granted interim relief in a trademark dispute involving "FIGHTER" and "FITTER" for adhesive tapes, finding deceptive similarity. The decision highlights the court’s approach to…
Monster Energy falls short of “Energy for the ‘Trademark’ Journey”
The Madras High Court rejected Monster Energy’s trademark application, finding "Energy for the Journey" was generic and lacked distinctiveness. The decision clarifies the legal threshold for trademark registrability…
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…
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…