Trademarks act as a source identifier and are used to strike a chord with a consumer’s sentiments. In a claim for passing off […]
Three is a Crowd: The Triple Identity Principle
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CNN vs. City News Network: Delhi High Court preserves the Well-known trade mark
On December 4, 2023, the Delhi High Court issued a significant ruling concerning trademark infringement and unfair competition in the case of Cable […]
Modicare Secures Summary Judgment In “Well” Trademark Dispute
In a recent case titled Modicare Limited Vs Maa Adishakti Multi Trade Enterprises & Ors. – CS (Comm.) 532 of 2019 before the […]
Big Brother Knows All: The Doctrine of Prosecution History Estoppel
The submissions made by a proprietor during the process of registration form part of the prosecution history. In a claim for passing off […]
Analysing the Sun Pharmaceutical vs Protrition Products Clash over ABBZORB Mark
Recently, the Delhi High Court passed an interim injunction order against defendants who were found to be using the ABBZORB mark for the […]
Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction And Damages Against Fraudulent Use Of Trademark
A single judge bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising of Justice C. Hari Shankar recently granted an ex-parte injunction in favour […]
Appointing Local Commissioner without Adjudication on Grant of Interim Injunction Amounts to Exceeding Jurisdiction by District Court
In the recent case S.S. Industries vs Pavan Kumar Gupta trading as Vapnr traders decided by the Delhi High Court, the decision of […]
Invalidity of Trademark Pleaded in Replication to be Considered for Purposes of Section 124 of the Trademarks Act
The Bench led by Justice Hari Shankar of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court while allowing the application filed by Plaintiff under Section 124(1) […]
Tackling Illicit Trade: Smuggling And Counterfeiting
Counterfeit products are widespread in the market, and people often buy them at significantly lower prices than the original ones. For instance, a […]
Assignment of trademarks reversed by NCLT’s Kolkata bench
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (act) protects trade marks and safeguards the rights of proprietors, who invest time and money building a reputation. […]