Trademark Licensing vs. Assignment: Madras HC on ROYALCHEF Dispute
The Madras High Court ruled that the licensing of the ROYALCHEF trademark does not restrict the licensor’s rights. In a dispute between Quality Chef Agro Foods and ADF…
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“ACTIV” Trademark watch by CASTROL leads to win against deceptively similar mark
The Delhi High Court granted Castrol Limited a permanent injunction and damages for trademark and copyright infringement against defendants marketing deceptively similar lubricants. The judgment highlights the significance…
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…
Not everyone’s cup of coffee! Cothas Coffee sips a trademark victory
The Bengaluru Civil Court has permanently restrained former partners of Cothas Coffee from using the mark "COTHA" for coffee businesses, citing trademark infringement and lack of bona fide…
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…
ITC obtains injunction against former owners of NIMYLE and JOR-POWR Trademarks
The Delhi High Court granted ITC an interim injunction restraining Arpita Agro from using the mark POWRNYM, finding it deceptively similar to ITC’s NIMYLE and JOR-POWR trademarks. This…
Polo rides to the finish line in trademark infringement dispute
The Delhi District Court decided in favour of Polo in a trademark infringement and passing off dispute against Landmark Traders and Mystic Emin Private Ltd. The judgment clarifies…
Classic Fireworks’ Trademark goes up in smoke, Eagle wins over Garuda
The Madras High Court set aside the registration of the Garuda mark, citing a likelihood of confusion with SIECO’s prior Eagle trademark. The court found that the marks’…
Brokering peace? “Nobroker” says NO to “NotBroker”
This post analyses a recent Indian court decision where Nobroker secured a permanent injunction against Notbroker for trademark infringement and passing off. The judgment highlights key legal principles…
Micky Metals runs out of “LUX”, Court issues injunction against using “LUX TMT” Trademark
The Calcutta High Court permanently restrained Micky Metals from using Lux TMT, finding it constituted passing off against the well-known Lux trademark. The judgment reinforces the legal protection…