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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order In Commercial Disparagement Suit, Says It Was Bereft Of Reasons

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a commercial court's order refusing to reject a plaint in a commercial disparagement suit, observing that the order was "bereft of reasons."Justice Lalitha Kanneganti was hearing a writ petition filed by PARE Innovations Private Limited challenging an order of the Bengaluru Commercial Court dated April 15, 2026.Vox Building Products Private Limited and Vox Interior and Exterior Solutions Private Limited had filed the underlying suit seeking a permanent...

Madras High Court Restrains Three Pharma Companies From Using ORG-9 Trademark

The Madras High Court has granted a temporary injunction against three Haryana-based pharmaceutical companies over their use of the mark "ORG-9" after a prima facie finding that it infringes the registered trademark "ARG-9" owned by Chennai-based Nouveau Medicament Private Limited.Justice K. Kumaresh Babu passed the ad-interim order on July 27.Nouveau Medicament Private Limited, a Chennai-based pharmaceutical company, submitted that it holds registration for the trademark "ARG-9".The...

Madras High Court Refuses To Stall Release Of AI-Enhanced Kochadaiiyaan Over 2014 Financing Dispute

The Madras High Court has refused to stop the release of an AI-enhanced version of the 2014 Rajinikanth film Kochadaiiyaan. It held that the film's financier could not seek to restrain its release since it had not sought any relief against the company that is now the assignee of the film.Justice K. Kumaresh Babu observed that "the plaintiff had not sought for any relief as against the fifth defendant, who is admittedly now assignee of the film." In view of this, the court held that it could not...

Actor Shruti Haasan Moves Bombay High Court Over AI Deepfakes, Personality Rights Violations

Actress Shruti Haasan has moved the Bombay High Court with a commercial suit seeking ₹15 crore in damages, alleging that unauthorised merchandise sellers, online platforms, and unidentified parties have violated her personality and publicity rights by using her name, image, likeness and voice without her consent. She has also alleged the creation and circulation of AI-generated deepfake content, including sexually explicit videos and images featuring her.Justice Abhay Ahuja has granted Haasan...

Delhi High Court Restrains Use Of COBEX Mark In GlaxoSmithKlines Trademark Suit Over COBADEX

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Orion Biotech Pvt. Ltd. and two other entities associated with the manufacture of a paediatric antibiotic sold under the mark 'COBEX' from using the mark. The order came in a trademark infringement suit filed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (GSK), which claims that 'COBEX' is deceptively similar to its registered trademark 'COBADEX', used for its multi-vitamin drug.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that GSK had "made-out a prima...

Delhi High Court Restrains Patna Firm From Using Nintendo India Private Limited Name

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained a Patna-registered real estate company from using the name 'Nintendo India Private Limited' in a trademark infringement suit filed by Japanese gaming company Nintendo Co. Ltd. Justice Jyoti Singh ruled that the company's adoption of the name was "with an objective of encashing on the goodwill and reputation of the Plaintiff." The court observed that the company appeared to be trying to create the impression that it was associated with Nintendo,...

Delhi High Court Rejects Third Partys Impleadment Plea in Ciplas NO DARAR Trademark Restoration Case

The Delhi High Court has dismissed applications filed by a third party seeking to be impleaded in a writ petition filed by Cipla Limited over the restoration of its 'NO DARAR' trademark. Holding that the applicant was "a rank outsider nowhere related and/or even remotely connected with the facts" of the case, the court found that it had no locus to be added as a party.Justice Saurabh Banerjee was hearing an application seeking impleadment along with a connected application seeking recall of the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Times Now Suit Against Network18, Sushant Sinha Over Desh Ki Paatshala

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a suit filed by Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, which runs the Times Now Navbharat news channel, against Network18 Media and Investments Limited and journalist Sushant Sinha, alleging copyright and trademark infringement over the show 'Desh Ki Paatshala.'Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani declined to pass an ad-interim injunction at this stage. Observing that the defendants had entered an appearance on caveat, the court said they were entitled to...

Madras High Court Restrains Edible Oil Firm, Holds CYCLE Mark Has Reputation Beyond Agarbattis

The Madras High Court has recently restrained an Erode-based edible oil manufacturer from using the trademark "CYCLE", holding that N. Ranga Rao & Sons, the maker of Cycle brand agarbathies, had established that the mark enjoys a reputation beyond incense sticks and is entitled to protection even against use on dissimilar goods.A Division Bench of Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi partly allowed an appeal filed by N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Ltd., setting...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Temporary Injunction Against Areca Nut Dehusking Machine Maker In Patent Suit

The Karnataka High court has set aside an ex parte ad interim injunction that had barred Priya Industries from making or selling an areca nut dehusking machine allegedly infringing a patent held by V-Tech Engineers.The court found that the Commercial Court had granted the injunction without analysing either the patent claims or whether Priya Industries' machine actually infringed them."We find that the impugned order is not sustainable, as it does not clearly set out the reasons for arriving at...