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Himachal Pradesh HC restrains sale of ‘Old Mist Coffee Rum’ in trade mark dispute with ‘Old Monk’

“If the infringement of the trade mark ‘Old Monk Coffee’ is allowed to continue, it is likely to cause confusion on the part of the public and the defendant obviously would be able to pass off its product, ‘OLD MIST’ rum, as that of the petitioner i.e., ‘Old Monk’.”

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[SANGEETHA v NEW SANGEETHA] Exception of bona fide use of name as trade mark does not extend to the name of spouse: Madras High Court grants permanent injunction

Madras High Court has also granted the plaintiff a decree for permanent injunction restraining the defendant from committing passing off of its restaurant business by using deceptively similar trade mark.

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Bombay High Court temporarily injuncts Griffon Biometrix Pvt Ltd. from using the word GRIFF or GRIFFON; Usage of the same amounts to infringement and passing off

Prima facie, it appears that the defendant entered the market with the impugned mark in the year 2018, only to ride upon the goodwill earned by the plaintiff over a considerable period.

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Del HC grants interim injunction in favour of DPS Society against Infringement of trademark and crest logo by Delhi Public International School

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J. while addressing the matter of trademark infringement, opined that, “Besides, considering that parties are in the