The Madras High Court resolved a trademark dispute between M/s. The Southern India Exporting Company and M/s. The Classic Fireworks Industries, ruling that the ‘Eagle’ mark held prior rights over ‘Garuda.’ The Court found that the marks’ similarities could confuse consumers and rejected claims of acquiescence.
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“VARUN” scoops up an icy win against “ARUN”, court affirms co-existence of Trademarks
In Hatsun Agro Product Limited vs B. Balakrishnan Nair, the High Court of Madras upheld the trademark ‘VARUN,’ dismissing Hatsun’s claim for cancellation based on phonetic similarity with ‘ARUN.’ The court found that both marks could coexist without consumer confusion, considering the regional scope and distinctiveness factors.
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On June 13, 2024, the Bombay High Court granted Glenmark an interim injunction against Gleck Pharma in a trademark dispute over “ZITA-MET” and “XIGAMET”. The court found that the similarities between the trademarks could confuse consumers, leading to potential health risks, and applied strict standards to prevent such confusion.
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