Court says infringing brand ‘Double Kabooter’ Jaa Jaa Jaa
The Delhi High Court ordered the cancellation of the DOUBLE KABOOTER trademark, citing prior use and deceptive similarity with DABAL KABUTER BRAND. This case highlights the importance of…
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Snack Wars: Haldiram’s Battle for Brand Supremacy
This post explores Haldiram's successful legal action against trademark infringement, resulting in permanent injunctions and damages. It discusses the judicial recognition of Haldiram as a well-known mark, reflecting…
Lost in the Inbox? Delhi High Court Saves Dabur’s Trademark Application
The Delhi High Court restored Dabur's trademark application for Odonil Mystic Rose, citing procedural lapses by the Trade Marks Registry in serving the notice of opposition. The judgment…
The Court refuses to remove names of Trademark Officers from the order
The Delhi High Court refused to remove trademark officers’ names from an order regarding delayed opposition filings. The judgment emphasises the need for transparency and adherence to limitation…
Lights out for “Everyday” Lighters : Injunction in favour of EVEREADY
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against KSC Industries, restraining them from using the EVERYDAY mark, which was found similar to Eveready's well-known EVEREADY trademarks.…
ITC Protects “Gold Flake” Brand: Court Halts Sale of Deceptively Similar Cigarettes
The Delhi High Court has restrained several parties from selling cigarettes using deceptively similar marks to ITC’s Gold Flake brand, citing clear infringement and passing off. This decision…
Non-use of trademark is not a valid defense against injunction
The Delhi High Court ruled that non-use of a trademark does not automatically bar injunctive relief if deceptive similarity and consumer confusion are present. The Court emphasized that…
No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai
The Delhi High Court has restrained Social Chai from using the "SOCIAL" mark, finding trademark infringement and a likelihood of consumer confusion. The dispute highlights the importance of…
Exacting Standards for Pharma Trademarks and their Dominant Parts
The post discusses the high standards Indian courts apply to pharma trademark infringement, particularly the need to avoid consumer confusion between medicinal products. It highlights judicial reasoning and…
Well-known mark not a pre-requisite for grant of relief against infringement
This post discusses a Delhi High Court decision on trademark infringement involving the mark "PEBBLE" used by V Guard and Crompton. The Court held that a well-known mark…