Tag: section 29 trade marks act

KENT can’t do it! Court proves it’s not a big FAN of Kent’s Brand Stretch, backs prior use

Dramatic illustration of a faceless judge in robes holding two swirling forces, used in the KENT trademark dispute blog to depict the court weighing Kent RO’s brand expansion against Kent Cables’ prior use claim over fans. Featured image for article: KENT can’t do it! Court proves it’s not a big FAN of Kent’s Brand Stretch, backs prior use

In the case of Kent Ro Systems Limited v. Kent Cables Private Limited, two businesses using the same mark KENT clashed over who could sell fans under that mark. One side relied on its strong reputation in water purifiers and home appliances. The other relied on earlier adoption of KENT for electrical goods and evidence of fan sales over several years. The Division Bench upheld the interim restraint against Kent RO and left the final rights to be decided at trial.

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CASE BRIEF: Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. vs B. Vijay Sai and Ors.

The Supreme Court of India clarified key aspects of trademark infringement in Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. vs B. Vijay Sai and Ors., focusing on identical marks within the same class of services. The decision underscores the legal principles under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act and reinforces protection against improper use of registered trademarks.

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