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Court Orders Take Down of Influencer’s Disparaging Videos and Posts about Sugar in Complan

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction against social media influencer Prashant Desai, restraining him from publishing disparaging content about Zydus Wellness’ trademark “COMPLAN.” The court found that Desai’s statements about the product’s sugar content were misleading and unsupported by scientific evidence, directing the removal of his videos and posts to prevent further harm to the brand’s reputation. Continue Reading Court Orders Take Down of Influencer’s Disparaging Videos and Posts about Sugar in Complan

October 15, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 168Views 0Like

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Unauthorized Use of Songs in ‘Bachelor Party’ Movie Restrained

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of MRT Music in a copyright infringement dispute involving unauthorized use of its songs in the Kannada film ‘Bachelor Party.’ The court ordered the defendants to cease using the songs and to deposit ₹20 lakhs as an interim measure, reflecting the license fees for the music. Continue Reading Unauthorized Use of Songs in ‘Bachelor Party’ Movie Restrained

September 5, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Copyrights, Intellectual Property 0Comment 272Views 3Likes

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Diabetic Product XigaMet Loses to ZitaMet Under Heightened Pharma Trademark Scrutiny

On June 13, 2024, the Bombay High Court granted Glenmark an interim injunction against Gleck Pharma in a trademark dispute over “ZITA-MET” and “XIGAMET”. The court found that the similarities between the trademarks could confuse consumers, leading to potential health risks, and applied strict standards to prevent such confusion. Continue Reading Diabetic Product XigaMet Loses to ZitaMet Under Heightened Pharma Trademark Scrutiny

June 25, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 453Views 0Like

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The High Court of Bombay granted Pidilite an interim injunction against Astral for design infringement, protecting its unique container design.

Pidilite Contains Astral from infringing its Container Design

On June 13, 2024, the High Court of Bombay granted Pidilite Industries Limited an interim injunction against Astral Limited, protecting its registered container design. The Court found Astral’s design to be deceptively similar and upheld the novelty and distinctiveness of Pidilite’s design. Continue Reading Pidilite Contains Astral from infringing its Container Design

June 21, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property 0Comment 615Views 1Like

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Lights out for “Everyday” Lighters : Injunction in favour of EVEREADY

The Delhi High Court has restrained KSC Industries from using the mark “Everyday” for lighters, finding it deceptively similar to Eveready’s well-known trademark for batteries and lighting products. Continue Reading Lights out for “Everyday” Lighters : Injunction in favour of EVEREADY

May 15, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 481Views 0Like

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No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai

The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against a restaurant/café operating under the name of Social Chai. The Court held that the addition of the suffix “CHAI” to “SOCIAL” is insufficient to effectively differentiate the Defendant’s mark from that of the Plaintiff’s, especially due to the identical domain of restaurant services. Continue Reading No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai

April 26, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 457Views 1Like

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Court refuses injunction against Bhanushali’s “Main Atal Hoon”

Denial of injunction for ‘Main Atal Hoon’ by Bombay High Court clarifies legal stance on film adaptations of public domain subjects and copyright disputes. Continue Reading Court refuses injunction against Bhanushali’s “Main Atal Hoon”

February 6, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 618Views 0Like

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Video in Picture in Picture (PIP) Patent held by an Indian StartUp is prima facie infringed, and cannot be used during the pendency of the suit, says Delhi High Court

Indian Startup Secures Interim Injunction in PIP Patent Dispute with Canva

The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of RxPrism Health Systems, an Indian startup, against Canva, for prima facie infringement of a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) patent. The Court rejected Canva’s arguments of non-infringement and patent invalidity, mandating a deposit of Rs. 50 Lakh and costs of Rs. 5 Lakh. Continue Reading Indian Startup Secures Interim Injunction in PIP Patent Dispute with Canva

October 4, 2023 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Patents 0Comment 53Views 0Like

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Monthly Roundup: Key IP Cases reported in March 2023

BananaIP Counsels has been following the recent developments in Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, and Designs cases. This monthly roundup provides some insight into the developments made in these cases by various High Courts in India. The month of March saw an interesting mix of intellectual property decisions from courts in India. This post brings to you a list of important decisions relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Consumer Protection and Accessibility Laws. We hope that this information helps our readers stay informed…

April 10, 2023 BananaIP Reporter Accessibility, Case Study, Copyrights, e-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 5409Views 0Like

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The Battle over “KHAN CHACHA” Trademark

The Delhi High Court, recently granted an ex parte interim injunction to the plaintiff Gupta And Gupta Pvt Ltd, restraining the defendants from using the mark “KHAN CHACHA”. The court observed that in cases involving trademarks or copyrights, an injunction is usually granted regardless of any delay in taking a legal action. This blog is a summary of the case so far. Continue Reading The Battle over “KHAN CHACHA” Trademark