TRADEMARK
Delhi HC Restrains 'Electroford' From Selling ORS Products In Packaging Similar To FDC's 'Electral'
The Delhi High Court on 7 July restrained Wellford Pharmaceutical Private Limited and its director from manufacturing, marketing or selling ORS and electrolyte products under trade dress deceptively similar to FDC Limited's well-known “ELECTRAL” packaging, in a suit alleging copyright infringement and passing off. Justice Jyoti Singh granted an ex parte ad interim injunction, restraining Wellford from dealing in products bearing the impugned “ELECTROFORD ADVANCED” packaging or any packaging...
Delhi High Court Says Registrar Must Examine 'GHOSTBUSTERS' Well-Known Mark Before 'GHOST BUSTER' Registration
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order allowing registration of the trademark "GHOST BUSTER" for pharmaceutical and related products after finding that the Registrar of Trade Marks failed to examine Columbia Pictures Industries' claim that "GHOSTBUSTERS" was entitled to protection as a well-known trademark. Justice Jyoti Singh remanded the matter to the Registrar for fresh consideration within three months after hearing both sides. The court held that the Registrar had confined its...
Delhi HC Directs Reddit To Disclose Details Of Anonymous User Behind Samsung Galaxy S26 'Blast In The Box' Post
The Delhi High Court has directed Reddit to furnish the available particulars of the anonymous account behind a post titled "Samsung Galaxy S26 blast in the box" within three days. The court did not pass any immediate direction for removal of the post. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s application seeking an interim injunction against an account operating as "Techtalkwithmalik", besides directions to Reddit and Instagram to take down posts alleging that...
Delhi High Court Restrains Former Geetanjali Franchisee From Using 'GEETANJALI' Trademarks
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction restraining a former franchisee of Geetanjali Salon Private Limited from using the trademarks "GEETANJALI" and "GEETANJALI STUDIO". The court prima facie found that the salon continued to operate under the brand even after its franchise agreement was terminated. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that Geetanjali Salon had made out a prima facie case for interim protection. "Despite termination of the franchisee agreement by...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Use Of 'ISI HP' Mark In Landmark Crafts' 'HP' Trademark Suit
The Delhi High Court has recently granted an ex parte ad interim injunction restraining a fastener seller from using the mark "ISI HP" for screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, and allied products after finding that it is prima facie deceptively similar to Landmark Crafts Limited's registered "HP" trademark."The impugned mark is prima facie deceptively similar to Plaintiff's registered HP marks and is being used for selling similar/identical goods," the court held. Justice Jyoti Singh observed that...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Google's Appeal Against Order Restraining Use Of 'Hindware' As Ad Keyword
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on Google's appeal against a single judge's order that restrained it from allowing "Hindware" to be used as a keyword trigger for rival advertisements on its search platform, and that awarded ₹30 lakh in damages against the company.A Division Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora heard Google's plea while issuing notice, and directed that the appeal be treated as the lead matter in a batch of connected pleas.The appeal...
Delhi High Court Dismisses boAt's Second Bid to Restrain 'BOULT' Wordmark
The Delhi High Court has dismissed boAt owner Imagine Marketing Pvt. Ltd.'s second interim injunction application in its pending trademark suit against Exotic Mile, holding that the company was effectively seeking the same relief on the same facts that had not been granted earlier. Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the earlier order was unambiguous in limiting the injunction to certain device marks. Since boAt had not sought any clarification or modification or appealed that part of the...
Delhi High Court Restrains Hind Enterprises From Using 'EASTHRON' Mark For Similarity With 'EASTMAN'
The Delhi High Court on 3 July restrained Hind Enterprises, a Haridwar based battery seller, from using the trademark “EASTHRON,” holding that the mark was prima facie deceptively similar to Eastman Auto and Power Limited's registered “EASTMAN” trademark and trade dress. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that the plaintiff had “made-out a prima facie case in its favour and against the defendants” and that the balance of convenience also favoured the plaintiff, as “irreparable harm and...
Karam Industrial Works Gives Up 'K.I.W.' Trademark, Delhi HC Records Settlement In K.W. Mark Dispute
The Delhi High Court has recorded a settlement between K.W. Enterprises and Karam Industrial Works under which Karam Industrial Works agreed to give up the "K.I.W." trademark and label used for goods covered under trademark Class 12, which includes vehicles and related goods. It also agreed to surrender its copyright registration over the artistic work in the label and consented to its cancellation. In return, K.W. Enterprises gave up its claims for damages, costs, and delivery of infringing...
Delhi High Court Restrains Traders From Using 'Beauty Of Joseon' Trademark And Trade Dress
The Delhi High Court on 2 July granted an ex parte ad interim injunction restraining traders from using GoodAI Global Inc.'s trademark and trade dress associated with its "Beauty of Joseon" skincare brand, and directed Amazon Seller Services to de-list the impugned products. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that the plaintiff had “succeeded in making out a prima-facie case for issuance of an ex parte ad interim injunction... for infringement by defendants Nos. 1 to 3 of the...
Bombay High Court Restrains Hamon Cooling Systems From Using 'HAMON' Trademark
The Bombay High Court has restrained Hamon Cooling Systems Private Limited from using the "HAMON" mark and deceptively similar variants, holding that Belgian company John Cockerill Hamon SA had made out a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off. Justice Arif S. Doctor passed the order while allowing an interim application filed by John Cockerill Hamon SA. "Not only has the Plaintiff made out a strong prima facie case for the grant of interim relief, but I must also...
Bombay High Court Refuses To Restrain Cognizant From Using Hexagonal Logo In Atyati's Copyright Dispute
The Bombay High Court has refused to restrain Cognizant Technology Solutions from using its hexagonal logo, holding that fintech software company Atyati Technologies had failed to make out a case for interim relief after Cognizant prima facie established that the mark was independently created.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh observed that, "It is not merely the existence of a similar logo somewhere in some part of the world but the copying of the logo which would obstruct the Plaintiff's claim to...