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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…