LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Round-Up: February 02-February 08, 2026
Riya Rathore
9 Feb 2026 7:15 PM IST
HIGH COURTS
Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Dabur's Cool King Thanda Tael Over Navratna-Like Trade Dress
Case Title: Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited
Case Number: CS(COMM) 532/2023
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 106
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Dabur India Limited from selling its cooling oil product, “Cool King Thanda Tael,” after finding, at the interim stage, that its packaging is deceptively similar to the trade dress of Emami Limited's “Navratna” cooling oil. A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Tejas Karia, in an order dated January 31, 2026, allowed Emami's application for interim injunction in a passing off action against Dabur India. The Court held that Dabur's impugned packaging closely imitates the essential and distinctive features of Emami's packaging and is likely to cause consumer confusion.
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains One-Person Company From Using 'Media Monk' Name
Case Title: Mediamonks Multimedia Holding B.V v. Systemry Global Tech (OPC) Pvt. Ltd
Case Number: CS(COMM) 71/2026, I.A. 2042/2026, I.A. 2043/2026, I.A. 2044/2026 I.A. 2045/2026, I.A. 2046/2026 & I.A. 2047/2026
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 111
The Delhi High Court has temporarily barred a one-person company from using the name “Media Monk” after finding it deceptively similar to the global digital brand MediaMonks and likely to mislead consumers. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted an ex parte ad interim injunction against Systemry Global Tech (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. The court restrained the company from using the marks “Media Monk”, “MediaMonk”, the domain name mediamonk.ai, or any other mark or domain that is deceptively similar to “MediaMonks”.
Delhi High Court Bars “Divine Miss India” For Infringing Times Group's “Miss India” Trademark
Case Title: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd & Anr. v. Seraphic Divine Beauty P Ltd & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 252/2019
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 113
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained Seraphic Divine Beauty Pvt. Ltd. from organising or promoting a beauty pageant under the name “Divine Miss India,” holding that the mark infringes and passes off the iconic “Miss India” trademark owned by Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd. A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh, by a judgment dated January 21, 2026, ruled in favour of Bennett, holding that use of the impugned mark amounted to trademark infringement and passing off and was intended to exploit the goodwill associated with the “Miss India” mark.
Vivek Oberoi Moves Delhi High Court Over AI, Deepfake Misuse of Personality Rights
Actor Vivek Oberoi has filed a commercial suit before the Delhi High Court seeking an injunction against the alleged infringement of his publicity and personality rights, including the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, and likeness for commercial and personal gain. The suit has been filed through Advocate Sana Raees Khan. The suit has been instituted against several entities, including Collector Bazar, ZoomMantra, Indiacontent, WattPad and Bollywood Movie Posters, alleging impersonation of the actor on social media platforms, sale of unauthorised merchandise bearing his name and image, and the creation and dissemination of AI-generated and deepfake content falsely depicting him in insulting and demeaning ways.
Case Title: Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. v. Batra Brewries and Disttilleries Private Limited & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 551/2023
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 115
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday decreed a trademark infringement suit in favour of Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd., granting a permanent injunction restraining Batra Breweries and Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. from using the marks “Officer's Choice”, “Officer's Choice Blue”, “Choice”, or any other identical or deceptively similar mark. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the final decree disposing of the commercial suit filed by Allied Blenders alleging infringement of its well-known whisky trademark by Batra's use of the marks “Principal Choice” and “Principal Choice Premium Whisky.”
Case Title: Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited & Anr. v. Mr. Nitish Kumar & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 104/2022
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 116
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday awarded Rs 20 lakh in damages and Rs 3 lakh in litigation costs to Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited while decreeing a trademark infringement suit over a dealership scam run through a rogue website. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from unauthorised use of Hero Electric's registered trademarks and copyrighted works. The court found that the defendants had posed as the company and cheated innocent investors by falsely offering exclusive dealerships.
Delhi High Court To Pass Interim Order Protecting Vivek Oberoi's Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court on Friday said it would issue an interim order safeguarding the personality rights of actor and entrepreneur Vivek Oberoi. The observation was made by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela when advocate Sana Raees Khan appeared on behalf of Oberoi in a suit seeking protection against misuse of his identity. At the beginning of the hearing, the judge remarked, “We will pass orders.” When Khan asked whether submissions were required, the court replied, “Do you need to make any submission when the Court is saying it will pass orders?”
Case Title: Rashi Santosh Soni & Anr. v. Rajesh Sharma & Ors.
Case Number: CP No. 58/245/PB/2024
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 124
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a copyright suit cannot be dismissed merely because the Local Commissioner appointed visited the additional premises beyond judicial mandate. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that it is normal for a court to authorise the Local Commissioner not only to visit the premises disclosed in the plaint but also any other premises at which infringing goods may be found to be present.
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Rogue Websites Misusing 'VIMAL' Trademark
Case Title: Vishnu and Company Trademarks Pvt Ltd v. Mr. Dharmani Deni and Ors
Case Number: CS(COMM) 1341/ 2025
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 123
The Delhi High Court, in a recent order, has temporarily restrained rogue websites and social media pages that were selling VIMAL gutka without authorisation, after finding a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing a commercial suit filed by Vishnu and Company Trademarks Private Limited seeking protection of its trademark rights.
Case Title: Thukral Mechanical Works v. PM Diesels Private Limited and Anr.
Case Number: LPA 320/2024 & other connected matters
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 126
The Delhi High Court has brought a five-decade dispute over the “FIELDMARSHAL” trademark to an unusual end by barring both rival manufacturers from using the mark for centrifugal pumps, after finding that one held a valid registration while the other had built prior market goodwill. A Division Bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla delivered the judgment on February 6, 2026, in a long-running battle between PM Diesels Private Limited (PMD) and Thukral Mechanical Works, holding that neither side could lawfully use the “FIELDMARSHAL” brand in the centrifugal pump market.
Delhi High Court Bars Unauthorised Use Of Vivek Oberoi's Name, Image and Voice
Case Title: Vivek Anand Oberoi v. Collector Bazaar & Ors
Case Number: CS(COMM) 105/2026
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 127
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of actor Vivek Oberoi, restraining the unauthorised use of his name, image, likeness, and voice, including through AI-generated content. A coram of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that a prima facie case had been made out, noting that “the dent and damage to the image and personality of the plaintiff, prima facie, appears to be real and present.”
Calcutta High Court
Case Title: TopoTarget UK Ltd v. The Controller General of Patent and Designs
Case Number: IPDPTA/50/2023
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (CAL) 37
The Calcutta High Court has set aside a Patent Office order rejecting a cancer drug patent filed by TopoTarget UK Limited, observing that the decision was taken without a proper and independent assessment of the invention. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur, in a judgment dated January 30, 2026, allowed TopoTarget's appeal and quashed an order dated November 29, 2019, passed by the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, Kolkata.
Punjab & Haryana High Court
Case Title: Sanjeev Kumar Juneja & Anr. v. Terrace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Case Number: CR No.6252 of 2023
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (PNH) 6
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently reiterated that once a trial court comes to the conclusion that a plea challenging the validity of a registered trademark is prima facie tenable, it must not proceed with the infringement suit and is bound to grant time to the concerned party to approach the Registrar or the High Court for rectification. A single bench of Justice Pankaj Jain clarified that under section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a trial court does not have the jurisdiction to try the issue with respect to rectification after recording such a prima facie finding.
Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Injunction Over 'DURGA' Mustard Oil Trademark, Cites Public Interest
Case Title: Mupub Mehta v Vinayak Corporation & Anr.
Case Number: D.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 3815/2025
Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC(RAJ) 2
The Rajasthan High Court has declined to interfere with an interim injunction restraining the use of the trademark “DURGA” for mustard oil. The court said trademark infringement affects not just the parties to the dispute but also consumers and the wider public, as it can cause confusion and deception. A Division Bench of Justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar Purohit dismissed an appeal challenging an order of the commercial court that had granted a temporary injunction against the appellant, restraining him from manufacturing or selling mustard oil under the mark “DURGA” or any deceptively similar trademark or packing label.