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The Delhi High Court held that without a written agreement, trademarks cannot be assigned in family disputes. The court restored exclusive rights to the registered proprietor, reinforcing the…
The Madras High Court cancelled the SUGUNA trademark registration for grinders, favouring prior user rights of the petitioners with established goodwill since 1959. The respondent’s claims of honest…
The Delhi District Court ruled that "HOT MIX" is a generic, descriptive term and cannot be exclusively owned. The plaintiff’s claims for trademark infringement and passing off were…
The Madras High Court has clarified that copyright disputes arising within partnerships, particularly as matters of misuse of partnership assets, are arbitrable. This case demonstrates the enforceability of…
The Delhi High Court has restrained the use of copyrighted artistic architectural works in a real estate advertising dispute. The court’s interim injunction addresses copyright infringement, passing off,…
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Lacoste, granting a permanent injunction against Crocodile International for trademark infringement in India. The analysis covers prior use, territoriality,…
The Delhi High Court has restrained Grasp Engineering from using the VOLVO trademark for pumps, recognising VOLVO as a well-known mark in India. This case highlights the importance…
The Delhi High Court has issued an injunction restraining the use of the "YATRI" trademark and images by a competitor in the e-rickshaw industry. The decision addresses concerns…
The Bengaluru court held that both Nandhini Deluxe and Hotel Nandini can continue using their trademarks as the word Nandini was found to be generic. Neither party proved…
This post examines Al Hamd Tradenation's challenge to PPL's license fee structure under Section 31 of the Copyright Act. The Delhi High Court has deferred a final decision,…