Trademarks Act Archives

Rohini Court injuncts counterfeiter from infringing Ghadi’s packaging and tagline ‘Pahle Istemal Karen Fir Viswash Karen’

The Court held that the defendant had no real prospect of successfully defending their claim for tagline “Hamesha Istemaal Kare or Kapde Me Chamak Paaye”; and there was no other compelling reason as to why the Ghadi’s claim should not be disposed of before recording of oral evidence vide a summary judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

[THINKBOOK v THINBOOK ] Lenovo’s THINK family of marks declared distinctive; Madras HC directs removal of infringing ‘THINBOOK’ Mark

Lenovo has satisfied the requirements of Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act for cancelling RPD Workstations trade mark ‘THINBOOK’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court dismisses Berger Paint’s trademark infringement plea against JSW Paints due to lack of deceptive similarity

The Calcutta High Court stated that Trademark dilution protects well-known trademarks from losing their appeal when used in connection with diverse and dissimilar products or services.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court | “AMUL” being a well-known trademark deserves a broader scope of protection – even against non-competing goods or services

“The trademark “AMUL” symbolizes a movement among Indian Rural Community towards prosperity and Indian public perceives the trademark “AMUL” having association of connection with the plaintiffs and no other. It is a combination of all the foregoing factors that had culminated into the trademark “AMUL” being recognized as well-known trademark and, therefore, deserves a broader scope of protection against unauthorized use on non-competing goods or services.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Power under Article 227 of Constitution of India cannot be exercised to upset conclusions, howsoever erroneous they may be, unless there was something grossly wrong or unjust: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., while expressing the scope of power under Article 227 of the Constitution of India dismissed the

Case Briefs High Courts

Trade Mark Infringement | Cal HC restrains use of registered mark prominently used in infringer’s otherwise different packaging

Calcutta High Court: Moushumi Bhattacharya, J. granted an injunction until further orders in favour of registered proprietor of trademark. In the instant