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Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Jurisdiction In HUL's Disparagement Suit Against Beco
The Delhi High Court on Monday concluded hearing arguments on the preliminary question of territorial jurisdiction in Hindustan Unilever Limited's disparagement suit against Kwick Living (I) Private Limited, which runs the cleaning brand Beco.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani reserved the order on jurisdiction after hearing both sides at length, while making it clear that no interim or ad-interim order would be passed before deciding the question of jurisdiction.The jurisdictional objection arose...
Delhi High Court Vacates RewireX Injunction Against Nugenesys, Finds Celagenex Wilfully Suppressed Facts
The Delhi High Court on 20 August allowed an appeal by Nugenesys Pharmaceuticals and vacated an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining it from selling nutraceutical products under the mark “RewireX”. A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that Celagenex Research (India) had obtained the order by wilfully suppressing material facts and imposed costs of Rs. 2 lakh on it. The judges held: “The conduct of the Respondent in wilfully suppressing the...
LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: August 17 - August 23, 2026
SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Asks Matrimony.com, FreeElective Network To Explore Settlement In 'Jodii' Trademark DisputeCase Title: MATRIMONY.COM LIMITED vs FREEELECTIVE NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITEDCase Number: SLP(C) 28561 of 2026The Supreme Court has asked matchmaking app Matrimony.com Ltd and FreeElective Network Pvt Ltd to explore an amicable settlement in their ongoing trademark dispute concerning Matrimony.com's 'Jodii' matchmaking app and FreeElective's registered 'Jodi365' mark. The Court was...
Delhi High Court Restrains 'ANANTARA SPA' From Using 'ANANTARA' For Spa And Wellness Services
The Delhi High Court on 13 August granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining a wellness and spa business operating as “ANANTARA SPA” from using the marks “ANANTARA”, “ANANTARA SPA” or similar mark in relation to spa, wellness, hospitality or allied services, in a suit filed by MHG IP Holding Singapore Pte Ltd and other entities of the Minor Hotel Group. Justice A. J. Bhambhani also noted that a domain name arbitrator had already found that the defendants' adoption and use of the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Embassy Of Peru's Plea Against Delhi HC Ruling On 'PISCO' GI
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the Embassy of Peru's special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which declined Peru an exclusive standalone geographical indication (GI) for “PISCO” in India.The High Court held that the term has historically been associated with alcoholic beverages originating from both Peru and Chile, making exclusive protection likely to confuse consumers.The Supreme Court was hearing the Embassy of Peru's special leave petition challenging...
Delhi High Court Holds Varun Beverages' 'SMOOTH' Deceptively Similar To 'SMOODH', Restrains Use
The Delhi High Court on 18 August granted an ad-interim injunction restraining Varun Beverages Limited from using the mark “SMOOTH” for its dairy-based yoghurt drink, finding that the mark is prima facie deceptively similar to Parle Agro Private Limited's registered “SMOODH” trademark. Justice Jyoti Singh held that Varun Beverages had engaged in “smart copying” by substituting the letter 'D' in “SMOODH” with 'T' to create the mark “SMOOTH”. She observed: “Defendants have adopted the mark...
Delhi High Court Restrains 'HOTEL JEROME'S HOLIDAY INN' From Using 'HOLIDAY INN' Trademark
The Delhi High Court on 17 August granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining Jerome Fernandes, a hotel operator from using the name “HOTEL JEROME'S HOLIDAY INN” or any deceptively similar mark, after Six Continents Hotels, Inc., proprietor of the registered “HOLIDAY INN” trademark, alleged trademark infringement and passing off. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed Fernandes to remove advertisements and listings of the hotel from third-party online platforms, including Goibibo,...
Delhi High Court Directs Sun Pharma To Seek Prior Approval Before Launching Semaglutide Tablets
The Delhi High Court on 11 August directed Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited to seek prior approval from the Court before commercially manufacturing or launching its Semaglutide Tablets, in a patent infringement suit filed by Novo Nordisk A/S. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani did not grant an interim injunction at this stage, but observed: “As and when a manufacturing license is granted to the defendant for the manufacture of Semaglutide Tablets, before taking any steps towards commercial...
Supreme Court Asks Matrimony.com, FreeElective Network To Explore Settlement In 'Jodii' Trademark Dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday asked matchmaking app Matrimony.com Ltd and FreeElective Network Pvt Ltd to explore an amicable settlement in a trademark dispute concerning Matrimony.com's 'Jodii' matchmaking app and FreeElective's registered 'Jodi365' mark. The Court was hearing Matrimony.com Ltd's challenge against the Madras High Court order that restrained Matrimony.com from using the mark 'Jodii' for its matchmaking app. The High Court's Division Bench set aside a 2022 order of a Single...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Ga Se Gaanv From Using 'RANI SAHIBA' Trademark For Basmati Rice
The Delhi High Court on 10 August granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining FMCG company Ga Se Gaanv Essence LLP from using “RANI SAHIBA” or any deceptively similar mark for rice products, and from passing off its goods as those of Rakesh Jain. A Bench comprising Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani also directed the takedown of an infringing Amazon listing and other online references bearing the mark. He observed: “This court is of the view that the plaintiff has succeeded in making-out...
Delhi High Court Cancels 'DAPLOGIN' Trademark Registration Over Similarity With Dr. Reddy's 'DAPLO'
The Delhi High Court on 17 August cancelled Razenta Pharmaceuticals' trademark registration for “DAPLOGIN” in a dispute with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories over the latter's registered “DAPLO” mark. Justice Jyoti Singh allowed Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and directed the Registrar of Trade Marks to rectify the register by cancelling Razenta Pharmaceuticals' registration within six weeks. She held: “The mark DAPLO is neither publici juris nor...
Bombay High Court Allows Kataria Insurance Brokers To Retain Name, Bars Gems Jewellery Insurance
The Bombay High Court on 19 August allowed Kataria Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. to continue using its corporate name “KATARIA INSURANCE”, while restraining it from providing insurance services relating to the gems and jewellery sector, in a trademark dispute involving insurance agent Bhavesh Suresh Kataria. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan allowed the company's application seeking vacation of an interim injunction dated 8 December 2025, which had restrained it from using “KATARIA” in its corporate...