well-known mark Archives

Delhi High Court declares ‘HALDIRAM’ as “well-known mark” in respect of food items, restaurants, eateries

After considering the inventory of the infringing products and the conduct of defendants, the Court decreed the suit in favour of plaintiff for Rs 50 lakh on account of damages and Rs 2 lakh are awarded as costs.

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Delhi High Court declares shaded ‘N’ mark of New Balance Athletics, Inc. as a ‘well-known mark’ in relation to footwear

“Global use of shaded ‘N’ logo of New Balance Athletics, Inc., and registration of the logo in India since 1997 along with its enforcement, leaves no doubt that said writing style in respect of footwear is exclusively associated with New Balance.”

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Madras HC injuncts Nirlon Kitchenware from infringing and passing off Prestige’s lid from its Svachh series of pressure cookers

Madras High Court said that the lids were identical as the design was one and the same and added that the Prestige was in the market of manufacturing pressure cookers for a long time and their trade mark is well known and their turnover was huge

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Madras HC directs Registrar to cancel trade mark registration granted to Khoday breweries for ‘Red and White’, being similar to well-known mark of Godfrey Phillips

“once it is concluded that the earlier trade mark is a well-known trade mark, the registration of an identical or similar trade mark is not permitted if the use of the later mark without due cause would take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the distinctive character or reputation of the earlier trade mark”

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Delhi High Court awards cost of Rs. 9 lakhs to a US based company to protect its well-known mark ‘JOHN DEERE’ and ‘TORQ-GARD’

Delhi High Court: In a case filed by a US based company for protection of its mark ‘JOHN DEERE’ and