Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against 'Mefial-Spas' For Infringing Blue Cross's 'Meftal-Spas' Mark

The Bombay High Court has permanently restrained Alto Healthcare Private Limited and its manufacturer from using the mark "MEFIAL-SPAS" and associated packaging. The court found that the mark was deceptively similar to Blue Cross Laboratories' registered trademarks and artistic work used for its "MEFTAL-SPAS" product. Justice Arif S. Doctor delivered the judgment on June 17. The Court also directed each defendant to pay costs of ₹5 lakh to Blue Cross Laboratories within eight weeks. If the...

Deadline For Filing Evidence In Support Of Trademark Opposition Is Directory, Not Mandatory: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently held that the two-month deadline for filing an evidence affidavit in trademark opposition and rectification proceedings is directory and not mandatory, finding that the broader scheme of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, does not support treating it as an inflexible limitation period. "One must remember that the scheme of Rules 44 to 51 of the 2017 Rules are procedural provisions to aid in adjudicating the merits of Opposition Proceedings and Rectification...

Well-Known Trademark List Not Immune From Rectification Proceedings: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the list of well-known trademarks is amenable to rectification proceedings. It cannot be insulated from challenge merely because it is maintained separately from the Register of Trade Marks. Justice Arif S. Doctor, however, declined to entertain a petition seeking removal of the 'KEI' marks from the list. The judge held that the Delhi High Court was the more appropriate forum to decide the dispute. "....though prior registration is not necessary for a mark...

Madras High Court Temporarily Restrains Telugu Dub Release Of Drishyam 3 On OTT Platforms

The Madras High Court has restrained the makers of malayalam movie “Drishyam 3” from releasing the Telugu dubbed version of the movie in OTT platforms. Justice K Kumaresh Babu made the interim order on a plea moved by film production company Rajkumar Theatre Pvt Ltd. The company had approached the Madras High Court seeking to restrain the producers and director and their agents, employees, assignees, licensees, and everyone claiming through them from infringing the company's exclusive copyright...

Bombay High Court Allows Preity Zinta To Pursue Suit Against Google, Meta Over AI Deepfakes

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted actress Preity Zinta leave to institute a suit against Google LLC, Meta and other entities over AI-generated deepfake videos, manipulated images, chatbot personas, and other digital content that she claims infringes her rights. The proposed suit alleges infringement of her personality rights, copyright, and moral rights. Justice Abhay Ahuja allowed Zinta's petition seeking leave to file the suit before the Bombay High Court and disposed of the matter. ...

Bombay High Court Bars Use Of 'ZENOX' Mark, Holds It Infringes Glenmark's Registered 'ZINOX' Trademark

The Bombay High Court has permanently restrained Zenlabs India from using the trademark "ZENOX" for medicinal and pharmaceutical products after finding that it was deceptively similar to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' registered mark "ZINOX". The court held that use of the rival mark was likely to cause confusion among consumers and members of the trade. Justice Arif S. Doctor, while decreeing Glenmark's trademark infringement and passing off suit on June 15, held that the competing marks were...

Bombay High Court Cancels DUPHACHRIT Trademark, Finds It Similar To Abbott's DUPHA Marks

The Bombay High Court has ordered the cancellation of the trademark "DUPHACHRIT", holding that it was deceptively similar to Abbott Product Operations AG's family of "DUPHA" marks used for pharmaceutical products. Justice Arif S. Doctor passed the order on June 15, 2026, while allowing a rectification petition filed by Abbott seeking removal of the mark from the Register of Trade Marks. "I don't have the slightest hesitation in holding that the rival marks are deceptively similar and that a...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Rejection Of Nippon Signal Patent Application For Train Controller Technology

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order refusing a patent application for a train-control system developed by Japanese company The Nippon Signal Co., Ltd., after finding that the Patent Office had not adequately dealt with the company's submissions distinguishing the invention from the cited prior-art documents. Justice Jyoti Singh, in a judgment delivered on May 29, remanded the matter to the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs for fresh consideration and directed that a decision...

Delhi Court Restrains Use Of 'Ayurland' Trademark, Awards ₹2 Lakh Damages To 'Ayur' Products Maker.

A Delhi commercial court has permanently restrained Teamex Retail Limited and its directors from using the mark "Ayurland" or any other mark identical or deceptively similar to the registered trademark "Ayur." The court granted relief to Three-N-Products Private Limited, the maker of the Ayur range of products, and awarded damages of ₹2 lakh along with costs. District Judge (Commercial Court) Dr. Neera Bharihoke of the Saket Courts delivered the judgment on June 8, 2026. The court granted a...

Madras High Court Temporarily Restrains CADD Centre Software Systems From Using 'CADD Centre' Name and Logo

The Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining CADD Centre Software Systems Private Limited from using the trademark/logo "CADD CENTRE" and the word "CADD Centre". The court held that the use of the same name by businesses engaged in software-related activities would create confusion in the minds of the public. Justice K Kumaresh Babu passed the order on June 1 while considering applications moved by CADD Centre Training Services Private Limited. The company has been...

Delhi HC Refuses to Reject Astral's Trademark Suit Against Astral Marketing Over Justdial Listing Accessible In Delhi

The Delhi High Court has recently refused to throw out a trademark infringement suit filed by Astral Ltd against Astral Marketing Syndicate. The Court observed that the defendant's Justdial listing enabled customers in Delhi to access product information and contact the business, thereby prima facie giving rise to part of the cause of action in the capital. Justice Tejas Karia held that the functionality of the listing could reasonably be construed as facilitating commercial transactions. The...

Delhi High Court Restrains Ex-Franchisee From Using Toni & Guy Brand Pending Arbitration

On 26 May, the Delhi High Court granted interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and restrained a former franchisee from using the “Toni & Guy” trademarks and associated intellectual property pending arbitration. Justice Mini Pushkarna held that a valid arbitration agreement governed the dispute and protected the franchisor's brand rights during the pendency of proceedings and allowed the petition filed by Profile India International. The Bench...