Rebanta Healthcare gets hurt in fight over the mark “REBAHEAL”
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restraining Rebanta Healthcare from using the REBAHEAL mark following a trademark infringement suit by Dr. Reddy’s. The court found…
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Evaluating Trademark Infringement: Holistic View and Goods Differentiation to Determine Likelihood of Confusion
The Gujarat High Court clarified that trademark infringement requires a holistic comparison of marks and their respective goods or services. The court found no likelihood of confusion between…
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…
Did Emerge Classes’ mark fail the ‘passing off’ test?
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court upheld an injunction against Emerge Classes in a trademark passing off dispute, emphasising goodwill and deceptive similarity. The Court found that overall…
Similarity Overdose : Glaxo’s trade dress vs Qpharm’s trade dress
The Delhi High Court granted an injunction against Qpharm for using deceptively similar packaging and trade dress to Glaxo’s products. This case illustrates the enforcement of trade dress…
Marc Salon’s Design Makes the Cut: Court Grants Injunction
The Delhi High Court has upheld an injunction protecting Marc Salon’s salon furniture designs against GM Sales, recognising their originality and market reputation. The Court found strong evidence…
MRF’s Trademark Muscle Secures Victory in Dispute Against Powermax
The Madras High Court granted MRF a permanent injunction and nominal damages against Powermax for trademark and copyright infringement. The judgment underscores the legal significance of safeguarding established…
Emami vs Unilever : Court says No “Glow” to Unilever’s “Handsome”
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…
ITC Protects “Gold Flake” Brand: Court Halts Sale of Deceptively Similar Cigarettes
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…
Exacting Standards for Pharma Trademarks and their Dominant Parts
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…