Newer ‘Blue-Jay’ Mark knocked off the League
The Delhi High Court has struck down the ‘BLUE-JAY’ trademark, siding with Major League Baseball against PMS Creations. The Court held that MLB’s prior use and transborder reputation…
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Trademark Pride and Precedent: Blenders Pride, London Pride, and Imperial Blue on the Rocks
In the case of Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd vs Karanveer Singh Chhabra, the Supreme Court of India considered whether the respondent’s use of the mark “LONDON PRIDE”…
Delhi High Court Remands Trademark Applications for Re-Examination
In the case of M/s Kamdhenu Limited v. Union of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court exercised suo moto jurisdiction under Article 226 to address procedural lapses…
Refusal without Effective Hearing? Not Valid: Delhi High Court on technical glitches in trademark hearings
In the case of Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trademarks, the Delhi High Court set aside a refusal of a Class 16 application. In…
Trademark Application Alone Not Enough for Infringement Suit
In Deepak Kumar Khemka v. Yogesh Kumar Jaiswal & Ors., the Delhi High Court held that filing a trademark application does not amount to trademark infringement. The Court…
Sweet victory and Sweeter rewards – court declares NUTELLA well-known Trademark
Delhi HC grants Ferrero ₹30 lakh in damages, declaring 'NUTELLA' a well-known trademark in a major counterfeit case against M.B. Enterprises.
ORSL vs ERSI: Delhi Court’s Juicy ruling in Johnson & Johnson ORSL Trademark Infringement Case
Delhi HC awards Rs. 1.21 cr to J&J in the ORSL trademark case against ERSI & ElectroORS for deceptive similarity and injunction violations.
PAAKASHALA Brand Wins Trademark Injunction: Karnataka HC Rules Against Descriptive Use Defense
In a dispute over the restaurant brand PAAKASHALA, the Karnataka High Court restrained a Mysuru outlet from using a similar name. The Court found that the plaintiff, a…
Technical Delay Cannot Lead to Trademark Opposition Abandonment
The Delhi High Court held that procedural lapses, such as failing to file an original affidavit on time, cannot justify abandonment of trademark opposition if there is clear…
Fake Volvos Got Legally Grilled: A Trademark Tale Gone Off Route
Volvo clamps down on fake buses mimicking the grille slash mark, reinforcing trademark law’s role in consumer protection and brand integrity.