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The Calcutta High Court examined Emami’s claims against Unilever over the use of "Handsome" in skincare branding. While trademark infringement was not established, the Court found grounds for…
The Delhi High Court has restrained several parties from selling cigarettes using deceptively similar marks to ITC’s Gold Flake brand, citing clear infringement and passing off. This decision…
The post discusses the high standards Indian courts apply to pharma trademark infringement, particularly the need to avoid consumer confusion between medicinal products. It highlights judicial reasoning and…
This post discusses a Delhi High Court decision on trademark infringement involving the mark "PEBBLE" used by V Guard and Crompton. The Court held that a well-known mark…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the FIELDMARSHAL trademark belongs to PM Diesel, recognising its prior, continuous, and legitimate use. Thukral’s claims were dismissed, and reliefs including…
The Delhi High Court dismissed an interim injunction plea, holding that the use of the common surname JINDAL cannot be monopolised under trademark law. The court found no…
The Delhi High Court ruled that selling ghee under the mark NOVYA constitutes passing off and infringement of the registered NOVA trademark. The Court’s decision imposed a permanent…
The Madras High Court ruled that the Chand-A trademark for lungis is not infringing due to honest and concurrent use. The decision clarifies key principles for establishing such…
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against the use of the 'Candlelight' trademark for concerts, siding with Fever Labs in a passing off dispute. The…
This post examines recent trademark cases from Indian courts, discussing composite mark analysis, well-known mark recognition, and the standard for confusion. Key judgments on Barclays Premier League, Apollo,…