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The Madras High Court cancelled the SUGUNA trademark registration for grinders, favouring prior user rights of the petitioners with established goodwill since 1959. The respondent’s claims of honest…
The Delhi High Court has cancelled the ‘PRIME’ trademark registration for salt due to Koteshwar Chemfood’s prior and continuous use. The court found non-use by the registrant for…
The Madras High Court cancelled a later identical trademark registration, upholding Prakash Pipes' prior rights and extensive use. The Court found the later registration was malicious and reinforced…
The Madras High Court examined the issue of phonetic similarity in a trademark dispute involving ‘LITTLE EINSTEINS’ and ‘LITTLE EINSTEINZ’. It held that the Respondent’s mark was deceptively…
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the CROCKSCLUB trademark after finding it deceptively similar to the registered CROCS mark. The judgment highlights the need for…
This post discusses recent High Court decisions on trademark infringement, stay of suit, and damages in India. It offers an objective analysis of key legal principles and practical…
The Delhi High Court is reconsidering the proper jurisdiction for filing trademark rectification petitions. The question has been referred to a larger Bench for a definitive decision, with…
The Delhi High Court has raised an important question about the proper forum for filing trademark rectification petitions in India. The issue centres on whether jurisdiction should be…
This post examines recent Delhi High Court judgments on trademark rectification and disputes, focusing on confusion, phonetic similarity, and appellate procedures. The analysis reflects evolving judicial interpretations in…
This article analyses recent Delhi High Court judgments on trademark rectification and the interpretation of dominant elements in marks. It highlights the evolving legal standards applied by Indian…