A jolly win for ‘JOLLY RANCHER’ against ‘JOKY RAMPER’
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and damages to JOLLY RANCHER for trademark infringement and passing off by JOKY RAMPER. This decision underscores the importance of…
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Trademark Win: Swatch Group’s careful watch leads to Permanent Injunction
The Patiala House Courts granted a permanent injunction to Swatch Group against traders using its trademarks on counterfeit watches. The decision highlights the enforcement of trademark rights and…
Nike swooshes away trademark infringers, comes out All Stars
The Delhi District Court has awarded Nike a permanent injunction and exemplary damages in a trademark infringement suit involving the misuse of its well-known marks. This case highlights…
Lacoste chomps down Crocodile, wins injunction based on prior use of Trademark
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,…
Volvo drives home a victory in Trademark ‘Volvo Pump’ dispute
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…
VIVO sticks strong against VIVO adhesives, rewarded with well-known trademark status in India
The Delhi High Court declared VIVO a well-known trademark in India after finding infringement and passing off by an adhesive manufacturer. The Court issued a permanent injunction and…
Thou shall not ‘STEEL’ a trademark, says court
The Madras High Court has ruled in favour of Prakash Ferrous Industries, granting them an injunction over the TIRUMALA trademark for TMT steel bars. The judgment reinforces the…
Novartis says No to Novarish
The Bombay High Court granted Novartis an injunction against Novarish Healthcare for trademark infringement and passing off. The court found the marks deceptively similar and protected Novartis's established…
Madras HC on Phonetic Similarity: Little Einsteins vs. Little Einsteinz
The Madras High Court examined the issue of phonetic similarity in a trademark dispute involving ‘LITTLE EINSTEINS’ and ‘LITTLE EINSTEINZ’. It held that the Respondent’s mark was deceptively…
Karnataka High Court to form IP Division: Sub-Committee notified
The Karnataka High Court has announced steps to establish an IP Division by forming a dedicated sub-committee to draft relevant rules. This notification brings Karnataka in line with…