Delhi High Court Records Turio's Undertaking To Drop 'TRU-BACT', 'TU-BACT' Marks In GlaxoSmithKline Suit

The Delhi High Court has recently recorded an undertaking by Turio Pharmaceuticals Private Limited to stop using marks similar to “T-BACT” in a trademark suit filed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited. Justice Jyoti Singh, on April 21, 2026, accepted an undertaking that Turio Pharmaceuticals, through its director Suresh Chaluvadi, shall not use the marks “TRU-BACT”, “TU-BACT” or any other mark identical or deceptively similar to GlaxoSmithKline's registered “T-BACT” mark or its...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars PMGIndia From Using 'PMG' Mark, Grants Relief To US Banknote Grading Company

The Delhi High Court recently restrained PMGIndia, a family-run business, and its proprietors from using the marks “PMG”, “PMGIndia”, “Paper Money Grading” or any deceptively similar mark, granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Paper Money Guaranty LLC. Justice Jyoti Singh observed, “I am of the view that Plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of ex parte ad interim injunction against the Defendants. Balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff and it is...

Bombay High Court Removes 'PAXIL' Mark From Trade Marks Register Over 20 Years Of Non-Use

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the removal of the trademark 'PAXIL' from the Register of Trade Marks, holding that its proprietor, Shreya Life Sciences Private Limited, had held on to the mark without using it for nearly twenty years. Justice Arif S. Doctor observed that internal business decisions such as “expansion of business” cannot be used as a valid excuse for not using a trademark for long periods. “Respondent No. 1 has, after obtaining the impugned registration, simply...

Patna High Court Temporarily Restrains Local Company From Using 'Johnson' Mark For Paint Products

The Patna High Court has recently restrained Johnson Paints Private Limited from using the “JOHNSON” brand name, granting temporary relief to Johnson Paints Co.Setting aside a Commercial Court order that had refused an injunction, a Division Bench of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Praveen Kumar found that the lower court erred in concluding that no prima facie case of prior use or goodwill was made out. Examining the respondent's claim of rights based on a chain of assignment deeds...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains 'The Inc Magazine' Operator From Using Mansueto Ventures' 'Inc.' Mark

The Delhi High Court has recently granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining a Pune-based entity from using the mark “Inc” for a magazine, website, and related publishing services, finding it identical or deceptively similar to Mansueto Ventures LLC's “Inc.” brand. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, in an order dated April 21, 2026, held that the rival marks were identical, observing that there was “no distinction between the two,” and noted material on record showing unauthorised...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Refusal Of 'KAMA CASA' Trademark, Says Composite Marks Cannot Be Dissected

The Delhi High Court has recently set aside the refusal of the trademark “KAMA CASA” for furniture and home décor products and related retail services, holding that the Registrar erred in dissecting a composite wordmark and comparing it with separate prior marks. A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela held, “In other words, the mark of the appellant “KAMA CASA”, which is a word mark, ought to have been considered as a composite mark and not broken into “KAMA” and “CASA”. In case such...

Delhi High Court Orders Suspension Of Fake 'lumlkai.com' Domain Impersonating Lumikai

The Delhi High Court has recently granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in favour of Lumikai, a venture capital firm operating in interactive media and gaming, in a trademark suit. The court directed the suspension of the deceptively similar domain name “lumlkai.com”, observing that the plaintiffs had made out a prima facie case and that the impugned domain appeared to have been created to impersonate them and attempt to defraud. The order was passed by Justice Jyoti Singh. Lumikai...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Use Of “Liv-82 DS” Mark, Protects Himalaya's 'Liv.52'

The Delhi High Court has stepped in to protect Himalaya's liver care brand “Liv.52”, granting an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against KBIR Wellness Private Limited and those acting on its behalf. The order restrains them from manufacturing, selling, advertising, or dealing in products under the mark “Liv-82 DS” or any deceptively similar name. Passing the order on April 21, 2026, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that the resemblance between the rival marks, when seen alongside the overall...

Delhi HC Decrees “Birla” Trademark Suit In Favour Of Birla Companies After Aryanson Paints Agrees To Settlement

The Delhi High Court has brought an end to a trademark dispute between Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, and Aryanson Paints Private Limited after the three companies chose to settle the matter during the proceedings. The case centered on the use of the “BIRLA” name. Grasim and Aditya Birla Management Corporation told the Court that Aryanson Paints was selling products under names such as “BIRLA WHITE CEMENT” and “BIRLA WALLTECH,” which they said...

Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against Flipkart's 'MARQ' Mark in Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has recently upheld an interim injunction against e-commerce platform Flipkart, finding that its mark “MARQ” used for electrical appliances is phonetically, structurally, and visually similar to Marc Enterprises' registered mark “MARC” and likely to cause confusion among consumers. A single-judge bench of Justice Tejas Karia held that the order of the trial court did not suffer from any arbitrariness or perversity and therefore warranted no interference. The Court observed:...

Bombay HC Grants Injunction Against Absun Pharma, Imposes ₹10 Lakh Costs For Sun Pharma Mark Infringement

The Bombay High Court has granted a permanent injunction against Absun Pharma in an over-decade-long trademark dispute with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., holding that the use of the marks “ABSUN” and “ABSUN PHARMA” infringes its registered marks “SUN” and “SUN PHARMA”.The court also imposed costs of Rs 10 lakh on Absun Pharma payable to Sun Pharma.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Manish Pitale held that merely prefixing letters to a registered mark does not create a distinction where its...

Delhi High Court Lifts Injunction On 'Shatam Jeeva' Mark, Says No Prima Facie Infringement of 'Jiva' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has recently set aside an interim injunction restraining the use of “SHATAM JEEVA” for a wellness retreat, holding that it does not, prima facie, infringe or pass off on the “JIVA” trademark used by Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy Ltd and its group entities. The Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said the two marks, “JIVA” and “SHATAM JEEVA”, are not deceptively similar at this stage and do not create a likelihood of confusion for an average consumer. ...