Delhi High Court upholds Haldiram’s trademark rights, awarding Rs. 50 lakhs in damages and recognizing ‘HALDIRAM’ as a well-known mark in a legal battle against unauthorized use.
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Well-known mark not a pre-requisite for grant of relief against infringement
The dispute centers on the “PEBBLE” mark used by V Guard and Crompton. V Guard, adopting it in 2013 for electric water heaters, clashed with Crompton’s 2020 application for “CROMPTON PEBBLE” for electric irons. Delhi High Court’s injunction restrained Crompton from using “PEBBLE,” citing Trade Marks Act violations. The Court upheld V Guard’s reputation, dismissing Crompton’s appeal.
Read more about Well-known mark not a pre-requisite for grant of relief against infringementRestaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara
Read about the Delhi High Court’s decision to declare the trademark “Bukhara” as a well-known mark of ITC Limited for its restaurant business. Learn about the evidence presented in the case and the relief granted by the Court to ITC to protect its trademark from being used by Central Park Estates in their restaurant.
Read more about Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of BukharaLatest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 12
Pidilite Industries Limited v. Platinum Waltech Limited The Plaintiff filed this suit against the Defendant seeking relief in trade mark, copyright and designs combined with...
Read more about Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 12Trans-border Reputation of Well Known Marks – Part IV
This post was first published on 7th July, 2014. Spillover reputation of trademarks is a subject matter of endless legal tussles. Indian Courts and...
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