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...

Delhi High Court Restrains Hema Industries From Using 'FREEDINE' Mark In 'FREEDOM' Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court on 2 July temporarily restrained Hema Industries from using the trademark FREEDINE and its packaging in a trademark infringement and passing off suit filed by Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd, the manufacturer of FREEDOM branded edible oils. Justice Jyoti Singh, while granting an ex parte ad interim injunction, held that Gemini Edibles had established a prima facie case for relief. She observed that the “balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff” and that the...

Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief To Bristol Bakery, Grupo Bimbo In 'Bimbo' Trademark Dispute

The Bombay High Court has recently refused interim injunctions sought by both Bristol Bakery and Mexican food company Grupo Bimbo in their cross-suits over the use of the trademark "Bimbo". It held that both companies had allowed the other to use the mark for years without taking timely legal action and that their long coexistence should not be disturbed at the interim stage. Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh passed the order on July 6. "Grupo Bimbo and Bristol Bakery have acquiesced in the use...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Restraining MI Marbo Italia From Using 'MI Marbo Italia' Trade Name

The Karnataka High Court on 11 June dismissed an appeal filed by MI Marbo Italia and upheld a 2015 order of a Sessions Judge restraining it from using the trade name “MI Marbo Italia”, finding it deceptively similar to the registered trademark “M Marble Italia.” A Bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar observed that “there is no perversity and there is no need to cause interference with the findings given by the trial Court in allowing the application.”M Marble Italia (Tile Italia Mosaics...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Eternal, Formerly Zomato, Appeal Against Order Restraining Use Of 'Eternal' Mark

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by Eternal Limited, formerly known as Zomato Limited, against a trial court's ad-interim ex-parte injunction restraining it from using the trademark "Eternal" in relation to services similar to those offered by Bengaluru-based Eternl Resilienttech Private Limited. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar held that the trial court had recorded reasons while granting the ex parte injunction. The court ruled that Eternal's remedy lay before the...

'Don't You Read Orders?': Delhi HC Fines Emcure ₹10,000 Over Duplicate Court Fee Refund Plea In Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 6, 2026) dismissed with costs an application filed by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited seeking refund of court fees in its trademark suit against Orsim Pharma, after noting that the refund had already been granted in the court's earlier order.Justice Jyoti Singh noted that Emcure had moved an application seeking a refund of the court fee paid in the suit, which was already refunded vide order of May 29, 2026.The Court pointed out that its order dated May 29,...