Can a pharmaceutical giant claim exclusive rights over the letters ‘A’ and ‘Z’? The Delhi High Court, in Alkem Laboratories v. Prevego Healthcare, refused an interim injunction in an ‘A TO Z’ trademark dispute, holding the phrase descriptive and the rival mark non-infringing under Indian trademark law.
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Trademark Fit Check: MISS MANGO Wears It Right, MANGO Can’t Block It
In the case of Mohamed Yusuf vs. The Registrar of Trade Marks, the appellant sought registration for a clothing brand using the device mark ‘MISS MANGO’. The Registrar rejected the application citing similarity to the word mark ‘MANGO’. The High Court found the refusal unsustainable, ruling that the marks were not confusingly similar and the generic nature of the word ‘MANGO’ raised questions about its own registrability.
Read more about Trademark Fit Check: MISS MANGO Wears It Right, MANGO Can’t Block ItTrademark Cases: Kalpaka Trademark Republication, Puro Healthy Salt Disparagement, and Tazza Patta Trademark Infringement
This post examines recent Indian trademark cases on republication, disparagement, and deceptive similarity. It discusses judicial reasoning and clarifies important legal standards in trademark law. Readers are encouraged to consult the full judgments for comprehensive understanding.
Read more about Trademark Cases: Kalpaka Trademark Republication, Puro Healthy Salt Disparagement, and Tazza Patta Trademark InfringementInsightful Analysis of Recent Indian Trademark Court Decisions – Part 7
This analysis reviews recent Indian trademark court decisions, highlighting the Bombay and Delhi High Courts’ approaches to distinctiveness and registration. The post provides objective insights into the courts’ reasoning and their impact on trademark law in India.
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