The Delhi High Court upheld ITC’s injunction against Arpita Agro, restraining the company from using the trademark ‘POWRNYM.’ The Court ruled that the mark was deceptively similar to ITC’s ‘NIMYLE’ and ‘JOR-POWR,’ violating trademark rights. The judgment emphasized that contractual obligations and trade dress similarities must be strictly adhered to in trademark disputes.
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A battle for respect : Svamaan Financial Takes on Sammaan Capital in Trademark case
In a significant trademark dispute, the Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Svamaan Financial Services, granting an interim injunction against Sammaan Capital Limited and its affiliates. The Court found that the defendants’ marks were deceptively similar to Svamaan, potentially misleading consumers. The ruling reinforces the importance of brand identity and legal recourse in financial services.
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The Madras High Court ruled that the licensing of the ROYALCHEF trademark does not restrict the licensor’s rights. In a dispute between Quality Chef Agro Foods and ADF Trading, the Court analyzed trademark ownership, assignment, and licensing agreements. It concluded that the plaintiffs, as licensees, had no exclusive right to the mark and could not prevent the licensor from exporting goods under the same brand.
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The Delhi High Court passed a permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of AB Volvo and its group companies in a trademark infringement suit against Lamina Suspension Products Ltd. The court restrained the Defendant from using the “VOLVO” and “FMX” trademarks on leaf spring products, enforcing the settlement terms and protecting Volvo’s well-known trademarks in India.
Read more about Cannot drive on ‘VOLVO’ and ‘FMX’ marks’ reputation rules courtITC obtains injunction against former owners of NIMYLE and JOR-POWR Trademarks
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to ITC Limited, restraining Arpita Agro from using the deceptively similar trademark “POWRNYM.” The case highlights issues of trademark infringement, passing off, and contractual obligations, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
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In a copyright dispute, the Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction restraining Navraj Infratech from using artistic architectural works of Countrywide Promoters. The court found prima facie infringement of copyright and passing off. The case is set for further hearings in January 2025.
Read more about Copying of Artistic Architectural Works in Brochure for Advertising RestrainedLacoste chomps down Crocodile, wins injunction based on prior use of Trademark
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Lacoste in its trademark infringement suit against Crocodile International. Lacoste was granted a permanent injunction to prevent Crocodile International from using a deceptively similar crocodile logo in India, with the Court ruling that Lacoste’s trademark rights had been violated. Crocodile International was also ordered to submit statements of profits made since 1998.
Read more about Lacoste chomps down Crocodile, wins injunction based on prior use of TrademarkUse of e-Rickshaw Trademark ‘Yatri’ by Competitor Restrained
In a case between YC Electric Vehicle and Vishwas Automobiles LLP, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to the plaintiff. The Court found that the defendant’s use of the “YATRI STAR” mark infringed on YC Electric Vehicle’s “YATRI” trademark and misled consumers, ordering the defendant to cease all use of the marks and copyrighted images.
Read more about Use of e-Rickshaw Trademark ‘Yatri’ by Competitor RestrainedEvecare 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.
Read more about Evecare Trademark: Himalaya’s Prior Use Prevails Over Wipro’s Class DifferentiationDesign infringing water purifiers taken down from Flipkart
On 1 October 2024, the Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favor of Kent RO Systems Ltd. in a case involving design infringement and passing off. The court restrained the defendants from selling infringing water purifiers and directed Flipkart to remove all listings of the infringing products.
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