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“Substituting ‘K’ with ‘M’ to form ‘GOLD FLAME’ from ‘GOLD FLAKE’ does not make the competing Marks dissimilar. A consumer of average intelligence and imperfect recollection or not well-versed in English would be unable to distinguish between the competing products.”
“Hermes’ long-standing reputation and consistent use of the Subject Marks across jurisdictions establishes a continuous and significant commercial presence.”
Freecia Professional is a cosmetic company selling facial kits under the house mark ‘PROADS’ similar to the plaintiff’s O 3+ range.
The respondents had been admitted in various post graduate courses under the ‘Sponsored/Foreign Nationals’ category through a prospectus specifying that the candidates admitted under this category would not be entitled to emoluments.
Raj Shamani sought action against third-parties who were using his personal attributes to generate reels and videos via artificial intelligence to create fabricated/deepfake/morphed/distasteful content, which were misleading and contained false information.
“The language employed in Section 20(3) of the Lokpal Act is peremptory and admits of no discretion. The legislative intent is that the prima facie satisfaction necessary for directing an investigation under the Act must be reached only after considering the explanation of the concerned public servant.”
Defendant 2 was operating a YouTube Channel that used photographs and videos of Anjana Om Kashyap in a manner portraying that the channel was hers. The channel also posted certain deepfake videos including fake news clippings of the plaintiff.
“At best, the letter consenting to appointment of sole arbitrator, was a conditional acceptance of the appointment of a sole arbitrator. The condition being that the sole arbitrator would adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and both the respondents.”
Cricfy and other defendants are mobile applications that allow users to illegally stream copyrighted content available on JioStar, for free or minimal subscription.
The Court considered how the timing of a Show Cause Notice by Customs Department impacts the owner’s liability.
The defendants were operating an 11-room hotel by the name of ‘Bukhara Inn’ and had refused to comply with the cease and desist notice sent by ITC Ltd.
“While it is open to exaggerate the claims relating to the goods or services and embellish their virtues or benefits, it is not open to denigrate or disparage the goods of the others as a class in its entirety.”
“As such, what the impugned order does, is effectively allow the respondent, even at interim stage when the suit is pending, to exploit the domain names which stands registered in favour of the appellant. The registration of the domain names in the appellant’s name has, therefore, been effectively effaced at an interim stage”
“This is particularly in light of the deleterious effect and adverse health in the event of consumption of water-based, fruit-based, non-carbonated and ready-to-drink beverages by those who are in medical need of an ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) formulation.”
“While the Domestic Violence Act confers a vital and protective right of residence upon an aggrieved woman, it cannot be construed to extinguish or indefinitely suspend the right of senior citizens to live without distress in their own home.”
“The objective of the stringent Official Secrets Act provisions is achievable through calibrated safeguards, including conducting the examination from a secured State-controlled facility, ensuring an in-camera regime, restricting devices, and controlling the display and movement of documents. The law demands reasonable containment of risk.”
As per the settlement, the husband agreed to deposit a total sum of Rs. 30,00,000. However, the husband merely deposited cheques of certain amounts, which had not been released to the wife, due to husband’s failure to appear in Family Court, resulting in dismissal of divorce petition.
“The allegations in the present case are not merely of a single isolated incident but reveal troublesome conduct of the accused spanning over several months, involving physical intimidation and digital harassment.”
“The unilateral formulation and approval of a revised Constitution for Jamia Teachers Association, without consultation or consent of its members, undermines the autonomy of the Association and violates the right to self-governance inherent in Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution.”
“Any service especially Defense and Security Services, require a kind of trust between the employer and employee and it is all the more essential where the security of life, limbs and property of the citizens of the country are concerned.”