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"CLARIWASH" Cleans Up: L'Oréal's Trademark appeal drenched

“CLARIWASH” Cleans Up: L’Oréal’s Trademark appeal drenched

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court dismissed L’Oréal India’s appeal to cancel the CLARIWASH trademark, affirming that no deceptive similarity exists between L’Oréal’s CLARI-formative marks and the CLARIWASH mark. Continue Reading “CLARIWASH” Cleans Up: L’Oréal’s Trademark appeal drenched

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Evecare Trademark: Himalaya’s Prior Use Prevails Over Wipro’s Class Differentiation

Evecare Trademark: Himalaya’s Prior Use Prevails Over Wipro’s Class Differentiation

The Delhi High Court dismissed Wipro’s appeal, upholding an interim injunction favoring Himalaya Wellness in the ‘Evecare’ trademark dispute. The court found that Wipro’s use of the identical mark for its female hygiene product created a likelihood of confusion with Himalaya’s Ayurvedic uterine tonic, which had been in use since 1997. The decision emphasized the precedence of prior use over trademark registration in cases of passing off. Continue Reading Evecare Trademark: Himalaya’s Prior Use Prevails Over Wipro’s Class Differentiation

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Ensure Diabetes Care’s Advertisement Disparages Horlicks Diabetes Plus, says the Bombay High Court

Ensure Diabetes Care’s Advertisement Disparages Horlicks Diabetes Plus, says the Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) against Abbott Laboratories, restricting the circulation of an advertisement for Ensure Diabetes Care. HUL argued that Abbott’s advertisement disparaged its Horlicks Diabetes Plus by creating a misleading impression. The court found merit in HUL’s claims, noting the ad’s intent to undermine its competitor. Continue Reading Ensure Diabetes Care’s Advertisement Disparages Horlicks Diabetes Plus, says the Bombay High Court

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Passing Off Suit: 'LUX' Trademark Protected by Calcutta High Court

Passing Off Suit: ‘LUX’ Trademark Protected by Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court ruled in favor of Biswanath Hosiery Mills, holding that Micky Metals’ use of the “LUX TMT” mark constituted passing off. The Court granted a permanent injunction, emphasizing that the Plaintiffs’ trademark rights extended even to dissimilar goods. Continue Reading Passing Off Suit: ‘LUX’ Trademark Protected by Calcutta High Court

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Good Karma prevails for Upakarma yet again, court affirms injunction against Trademark infringement

Good Karma prevails for Upakarma yet again, court affirms injunction against Trademark infringement

The Delhi High Court dismissed Rasayanam Enterprises’ appeal against an injunction in a trademark infringement case concerning the deceptive packaging of Shilajit. The court found Rasayanam’s 20 gm packaging deceptively similar to Upakarma Ayurveda’s trademark, thus upholding the interim injunction, emphasizing consumer confusion in competitive products. Continue Reading Good Karma prevails for Upakarma yet again, court affirms injunction against Trademark infringement

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Pharma company's buttery slip : Court Stops Trademark Infringement of 'AMUL'

Pharma company’s buttery slip : Court Stops Trademark Infringement of ‘AMUL’

The Delhi High Court issued a permanent injunction in favor of Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, prohibiting Bio Logic from using the “AMUL” trademark for pharmaceutical products. The court found Bio Logic’s use of the trademark deliberate and awarded Kaira Rs. 5,00,000 in damages and costs. Continue Reading Pharma company’s buttery slip : Court Stops Trademark Infringement of ‘AMUL’

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‘Prime’ Trademark Registration for Salt Cancelled based on Prior, Continuous Use

‘Prime’ Trademark Registration for Salt Cancelled based on Prior, Continuous Use

In the case of Koteshwar Chemfood Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Sachdeva and Sons Industries Pvt. Ltd., the Delhi High Court ordered rectification of the ‘PRIME’ trademark, removing salt and spices due to non-use, following a petition filed by Koteshwar Chemfood. Continue Reading ‘Prime’ Trademark Registration for Salt Cancelled based on Prior, Continuous Use

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Flipkart’s Latching On Feature and Trademark Passing Off

Flipkart’s Latching On Feature and Trademark Passing Off

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Modern Mold Plast, directing Flipkart to block unauthorized sellers from using the ‘MAHARAJA’ trademarks on its platform. The court confirmed that unauthorized sellers latching onto existing listings amounted to passing off and infringing upon the plaintiffs’ trademark rights. Continue Reading Flipkart’s Latching On Feature and Trademark Passing Off

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"Liv-52 versus Liv-40.” In the game of Trademarks you "Liv" or you die!

“Liv-52 versus Liv-40.” In the game of Trademarks you “Liv” or you die!

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Himalaya Global Holdings, restraining the defendants from infringing on the “Liv.52” trademark and using deceptively similar packaging. The court also appointed local commissioners to seize infringing products and gather evidence at the defendants’ premises. Continue Reading “Liv-52 versus Liv-40.” In the game of Trademarks you “Liv” or you die!

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Court Bans infringers from infringing "RAY-BAN"

Court Bans infringers from infringing “RAY-BAN”

Luxottica Group S.P.A., a global leader in eyewear and owner of the Ray-Ban trademark, secured a permanent injunction against Iswar Opticals and others for manufacturing counterfeit products. The Delhi Court ruled in favor of Luxottica based on unchallenged evidence, confirming trademark infringement and violation of copyright. Continue Reading Court Bans infringers from infringing “RAY-BAN”

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