likelihood of confusion

Evaluating Trademark Infringement: Holistic View and Goods Differentiation to Determine Likelihood of Confusion

The Gujarat High Court’s decision in the Unisn vs. Unison case provides critical insights into evaluating trademark infringement. The court emphasized a holistic view of trademarks, considering the distinctiveness of goods and services, thereby ruling out the likelihood of confusion. This case reinforces the importance of product differentiation in trademark disputes.

Citing gross delay and strong likelihood of confusion, court refuses CEAT’s appeal

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court upheld the decision to refuse CEAT Limited’s trademark application for “FARMAX.” Citing significant delay and potential confusion with existing marks, the Court dismissed the appeal. The decision underscores the importance of timely action and highlights the necessity for distinctiveness in trademark applications. Learn more about the case: Ceat Limited vs The Registrar Of Trade Marks.

No monopoly rights over common surnames such as JINDAL, court dismisses injunction petition.

The Delhi High Court while deciding an application for interim injunction, held that the defendants did not infringe the plaintiff’s registered trademarks or pass off...

Delhi High Court passes order restraining the use of trademark “TOWER” for manufacture and sale of Dry fruits

The Delhi High Court allowed an interlocutory injunction against the Defendants to restrict their use of the mark “TOWER” to manufacture and sell dry fruits. This Court stated that a defendant cannot determine the ambit of what constitutes “Plaintiff’s goods of interest”.

Likelihood of Confusion: Numerals as Trade Marks

The Delhi High Court recently considered whether different numeral trademarks can be deceptively similar, focusing on the marks ‘1001’ and ‘6004’ in a paint industry dispute. The decision clarifies that use of different numerals as trade marks does not automatically lead to infringement without deceptive similarity.

Ten Titans of the IP blog world

Last year in the month of December 2015, we ran a month long series acknowledging and appreciating some of the best IP blogs across the...

World’s Best IP Blogs – Likelihood of Confusion

Likelihood of Confusion stands out as a leading IP blog, offering insightful analysis on trademark and copyright law. Authored by Ron Coleman, the blog’s unique perspectives make it a valuable resource for legal professionals and academics alike.

Trademark Infringement on Ecommerce Platforms- Royal Enfield v. ebay.in

The Royal Enfield v. ebay.in case addresses trademark infringement on ecommerce platforms in India. The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction, reinforcing the rights of trademark owners against unauthorised use online.

Multi Time Machine, Inc. v. Amazon

This article analyses Multi Time Machine, Inc. v. Amazon, a case addressing trademark infringement claims arising from keyword advertising on online platforms. The discussion focuses on the likelihood of confusion in digital marketplaces and the legal complexities involved.

Understanding the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Part 1

This post examines the doctrine of foreign equivalents in trademark law, focusing on its use in assessing confusion and descriptiveness of foreign word marks. The analysis covers legal standards, key cases, and the doctrine’s practical limitations.