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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 trademarks in India.

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 passing off and ordered Unilever to cease using the contested mark.

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 underscores the judicial approach to protecting well-known trademarks in India.

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 established legal principles on the scrutiny of dominant trademark parts in the pharmaceutical sector.

Well-known mark not a pre-requisite for grant of relief against infringement

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 is not necessary for relief under Section 29(4) if reputation in India is proven.

Court holds that FIELDMARSHAL Trademark belongs to PM Diesel, the Prior, Continuous and Legitimate User

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 actual litigation costs and registration of pending applications were granted to PM Diesel.

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

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 infringement or passing off, as the impugned mark was sufficiently distinct.

Use of mark “NOVYA” for selling ‘Ghee’ amounts to passing off and infringement of the mark “NOVA”

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 injunction and penalty on the Defendant for contempt, highlighting the importance of trademark protection in the dairy sector.

Chand-z Vs. Chand-A For Lungis: Chand-A trademark is not infringing as the use is honest and concurrent, says the Madras High Court.

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 use in trademark disputes.

Use of the Trademark ‘Candlelight’ for Musical Concerts restrained by the Delhi High Court

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 ruling highlights the protection of unregistered but distinctive trademarks in India’s live entertainment sector.