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‘Big Dipper’ trademark infringement case, ruling on transborder reputation and importers’ rights

The Delhi High Court ruled on a trademark dispute between ‘Big Dipper’ and ‘Big Deeper,’ setting aside an ex parte injunction. The case centered on the assertion of transborder reputation by importers of the ‘Big Dipper’ mark. The Court relied on precedent to determine that mere global reputation is insufficient to claim trademark protection in India. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration. Continue Reading ‘Big Dipper’ trademark infringement case, ruling on transborder reputation and importers’ rights

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Nike swooshes away trademark infringers, comes out All Stars

The Delhi District Court awarded a permanent injunction to Nike, prohibiting unauthorized use of its trademarks by local defendants in a case of trademark infringement and passing off. The Court’s decision reinforces trademark protection standards, ruling in favor of Nike with exemplary damages for brand misrepresentation. Continue Reading Nike swooshes away trademark infringers, comes out All Stars

November 12, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 629Views 3Likes

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“VARUN” scoops up an icy win against “ARUN”, court affirms co-existence of Trademarks

In Hatsun Agro Product Limited vs B. Balakrishnan Nair, the High Court of Madras upheld the trademark ‘VARUN,’ dismissing Hatsun’s claim for cancellation based on phonetic similarity with ‘ARUN.’ The court found that both marks could coexist without consumer confusion, considering the regional scope and distinctiveness factors. Continue Reading “VARUN” scoops up an icy win against “ARUN”, court affirms co-existence of Trademarks

November 11, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 421Views 2Likes

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CIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of Technology

The Madras High Court granted Coimbatore Institute of Technology exclusive rights over the “CIT” trademark, ruling against Chennai Institute of Technology’s concurrent use. The court determined that Chennai Institute’s use of “CIT” was misleading, lacking distinctiveness, and obtained through suppression of facts. The respondent’s mark was ordered to be removed from the trademark register. Continue Reading CIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of Technology

November 7, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 407Views 1Like

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Subsequent User’s ‘Suguna’ Trademark for Grinders Rectified Despite Proof of Use from 2001

The Madras High Court ruled in favor of petitioners V. Lakshminarayanasamy and Suguna Lakshminarayanasamy in the “SUGUNA” trademark case, ordering the rectification of the respondent’s mark registration due to its deceptive similarity and potential for consumer confusion. The court emphasized the petitioners’ established prior use and rejected the respondent’s defense of concurrent usage. Continue Reading Subsequent User’s ‘Suguna’ Trademark for Grinders Rectified Despite Proof of Use from 2001

October 28, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 366Views 0Like

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‘Big Dipper’ trademark infringement case, ruling on transborder reputation and importers’ rights

Nike swooshes away trademark infringers, comes out All Stars

“VARUN” scoops up an icy win against “ARUN”, court affirms co-existence of Trademarks

CIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of Technology

Subsequent User’s ‘Suguna’ Trademark for Grinders Rectified Despite Proof of Use from 2001

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