In this case, the Madras High Court highlights the importance of addressing similarity concerns and pursuing registration as a label mark for stronger protection. This case with help gain insights for navigating trademark challenges in India. Continue Reading Madras High Court allows Appeal under Section 91 with direction to amend word mark to label mark
This week's trademark updates are as follows -
Ninety-One v. Ninety-Nine Bicycles – Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
The proprietor of the mark ‘Ninety-One Bicycles’ initiated a trademark infringement suit against the defendant, to restrain them from manufacturing and selling bicycles under the mark ‘Ninety-Nine Bicycles’, which was deceptively similar to their mark. The mark ‘Ninety-Nine Bicycles’ was only recently adopted by the defendants, prior to which they were using mark such as ‘SACHIN BIKES’, ‘SACHIN CROCS’, etc. Alphavector India Private Limited, the…