Nike swooshes away trademark infringers, comes out All Stars
The Delhi District Court has awarded Nike a permanent injunction and exemplary damages in a trademark infringement suit involving the misuse of its well-known marks. This case highlights…
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“VARUN” scoops up an icy win against “ARUN”, court affirms co-existence of Trademarks
The Madras High Court upheld the coexistence of ARUN and VARUN trademarks, citing lack of evidence of confusion and acquired distinctiveness. The petition for cancellation of the VARUN…
Trademark Exhaustion: Resale of lawfully acquired TMT Bars does not amount to Trademark Infringement
The Calcutta High Court clarified that resale of lawfully acquired TMT bars does not infringe trademark rights if the goods are unaltered and obtained from authorized distributors. This…
CIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of Technology
The Madras High Court ruled that Coimbatore Institute of Technology’s prior use entitled it to exclusive rights over the CIT trademark. The court ordered the removal of the…
Court restores patent application despite missed deadline to file request for examination
The Delhi High Court restored a patent application that was deemed withdrawn after a missed Form 18 deadline caused by agent negligence. The Court held that applicants should…
Telugu Actor Manchu Vishnu gets a John Doe Order to prevent misuse of his Name, voice and Likeness
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim John Doe order in favour of Telugu actor Manchu Vishnu to prevent unauthorised use of his name, voice, and likeness…
SCRUM Alliance’s Rectification Petition relating to ‘CSM’ Mark Dismissed based on Honest/Concurrent Use
The Madras High Court dismissed Scrum Alliance's petition for rectification of the CSM trademark, citing insufficient proof of prior use and upholding honest and concurrent use by the…
Importers Watch Out! Tag Heuer times out counterfeit watches
The Delhi court ruled in favour of Tag Heuer in a trademark infringement case involving counterfeit watch imports. The decision imposed damages, destruction of goods, and reinforced the…
Delhi High Court Orders Restoration of Patent Lapsed Due to Communication Error of the Patent Office
The Delhi High Court ordered restoration of a lapsed patent after finding that the Patent Office’s communication error led to non-payment of renewal fees. The judgment highlights the…
Fraudulent Use of ‘Taj’ Hotel Trademark Restrained with Damages of Rs. 10 Lakhs
The Delhi High Court has restrained the fraudulent use of the ‘TAJ’ hotel trademark and awarded damages to Indian Hotels Company Limited. This case highlights the court’s approach…