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.
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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.
Read more about Flipkart’s Latching On Feature and Trademark Passing Off“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.
Read more about “Liv-52 versus Liv-40.” In the game of Trademarks you “Liv” or you die!Fake Headsets? Not on Samsung’s Watch: Court Issues Permanent Injunction
The Delhi District Court issued a permanent injunction in favor of Samsung, preventing further sale of counterfeit headsets by several defendants. The Court confirmed trademark infringement and ordered the destruction of fake goods. Samsung was awarded litigation costs but punitive damages were denied.
Read more about Fake Headsets? Not on Samsung’s Watch: Court Issues Permanent InjunctionCentury Ply’s claims of Trademark infringement do not fly, rules court
The Delhi Tis Hazari Court dismissed a trademark infringement suit filed by Century Plyboards against Shree Balaji Ply Center. The court found the plaintiff’s allegations based on hearsay evidence and lack of credible proof, resulting in a ruling in favor of the defendant, awarding them the costs of defending the suit.
Read more about Century Ply’s claims of Trademark infringement do not fly, rules courtDid Emerge Classes’ mark fail the ‘passing off’ test?
The Srinagar Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismissed an appeal by Emerge Classes in a trademark passing off case. The court emphasized that minor differences in trademarks do not necessarily make them distinct, upholding the injunction in favor of KIE and its associated entities.
Read more about Did Emerge Classes’ mark fail the ‘passing off’ test?Marc Salon’s Design Makes the Cut: Court Grants Injunction
The Delhi High Court has confirmed an interim injunction in favor of Marc Salon in a case against GM Sales involving claims of passing off, copyright infringement, and unfair trade practices. The ruling underscores the protection of Marc Salon’s unique furniture designs and highlights the significance of intellectual property rights in the industry.
Read more about Marc Salon’s Design Makes the Cut: Court Grants InjunctionEmami vs Unilever : Court says No “Glow” to Unilever’s “Handsome”
The Calcutta High Court ruled that while Emami could not establish trademark infringement, it succeeded in its passing off claim against Unilever’s ‘Glow and Handsome’. The court ordered Unilever to cease using the mark within a month, upholding Emami’s rights and protecting its brand reputation.
Read more about Emami vs Unilever : Court says No “Glow” to Unilever’s “Handsome”ITC Protects “Gold Flake” Brand: Court Halts Sale of Deceptively Similar Cigarettes
ITC Limited, the owner of the “Gold Flake” trademark for cigarettes, successfully obtained an injunction against competitors using confusingly similar brands like “Gold Falcon” and “Gold Flicker”.
Read more about ITC Protects “Gold Flake” Brand: Court Halts Sale of Deceptively Similar CigarettesExacting Standards for Pharma Trademarks and their Dominant Parts
In this infringement and passing off case filed by Sun Pharma against Glenmark, the Court was asked to determine if the trademark “INDAMET” infringes upon the trademark “ISTAMET XR CP”. Sun Pharma’s “ISTAMET XR CP” was registered in 2014 by its predecessor in title, and Glenmark’s trademark, INDAMET, was registered in 2021.
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