Captcha Blocks, Accessibility Knocks: Will CGPDTM Open the Door?
In the case of Masoom Reza v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, the dispute centred on whether the IP Office Trade Marks filing and search…
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Seeing Red: Calcutta High Court Upholds Exide’s Trade Dress Injunction Against Amaron
Can a battery brand spend years telling consumers that red means Exide, and then quietly launch its own red product line? The Calcutta High Court's Division Bench says…
Can Non-Use of a Trademark Fuel a Passing Off Claim? Delhi High Court Says No
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sana Herbals' appeal for an interim injunction against Mohsin Dehlvi and Dehlvi Remedies, holding that prior user of the NOKUF trademark by the…
KENT can’t do it! Court proves it’s not a big FAN of Kent’s Brand Stretch, backs prior use
In the case of Kent Ro Systems Limited v. Kent Cables Private Limited, two businesses using the same mark KENT clashed over who could sell fans under that…
Volkswagen vs Maruti Suzuki: When MOTION met TRANSFORMOTION, Similarity missed the bus!
In the case of Volkswagen AG v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Anr., Volkswagen opposed Maruti Suzuki’s application for TRANSFORMOTION in Class 12 on the ground that…
Can Anyone Own the “Forest”? Delhi High Court Applies Anti Dissection Rule in Forest Essentials case
The Delhi High Court recently refused to grant an interim injunction in the dispute between Forest Essentials and Baby Forest Ayurveda. The court held that “BABY FOREST” was…
Dead Company Dead Mark: Trademark cannot survive a Non Existent Owner or unrecorded trademark assignment
In the case of Tibbs Food Private Limited vs D Lite Frankies and Foods Private Limited, the petitioner sought removal of a trademark registered for “D Lite Frankies…
OLIVE Trademark Case: Delhi High Court on Section 11 & Prior User Rights
Delhi High Court refuses OLIVE trademark in Class 35, holding similarity with Class 25 marks and lack of proven prior user rights under Section 11.
A tipsy decision by the Trademark office? Court clarifies on geographical association of TAJPURIYA
In the case of M/S Ads Agro Industries Pvt Ltd vs The Registrar of Trade Marks, a liquor company applied to register the mark TAJPURIYA for alcoholic beverages.…
Trademark: ‘One For All’, Distinct For One? Delhi High Court Says Yes
In the case of Oswaal Books and Learnings Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, the appellant sought registration of the mark “ONE FOR ALL” for educational…