TRADEMARK
Madras High Court Upholds Trade Marks Registry Order Rejecting “Fresh Not Frozen” Mark
The Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Freshtohome Foods Private Limited, a Bangalore-based online grocery delivery platform against a 2019 order of the Trade Marks Registry rejecting its trademark application for the brand “FRESH NOT FROZEN”. Justice N Anand Venkatesh passed the order on December 18, 2025. The court held that the proposed mark was deceptively similar to an existing registered trademark, “FRESH N FROZEN”, which covers similar food-related retail services. The...
Bombay High Court Rejects Interim Injunction Sought by Sun Pharma Against “RACIRAFT” Rival “EsiRaft”
The Bombay High Court, in an interim order, has refused to restrain Gujarat based-Meghmani Lifesciences Limited from using the trademark “EsiRaft” for its pharmaceutical product used to treat heartburn and indigestion. The court held that the mark is not deceptively similar to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited's “RACIRAFT.”A single bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh passed the order on December 23, 2025, while dismissing an interim injunction plea filed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries...
Delhi High Court Cancels “ACTIVEPUSHPA” Trademark For Similarity With Ayurvedic Brand “HEMPUSHPA”
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “ACTIVEPUSHPA” from the Trade Marks Register, holding that the mark is deceptively similar to “HEMPUSHPA,” a decades-old ayurvedic tonic for women's health, and is likely to confuse consumers. A single-judge Bench of Justice Tejas Karia, in an order dated December 24, 2025, allowed a rectification plea filed by Rajvaidya Shital Prasad and Sons, a Delhi-based manufacturer and marketer of ayurvedic medicines.The court directed...
Delhi High Court Bars Use Of “IGBC” Name Over Similarity With US Green Building Council Mark
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained Mumbai-based Deming Certification Services Private Limited from using the marks “International Green Building Council,” “IGBC,” or any deceptively similar to the mark of U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The court held that the use infringed the registered trademarks of the USGBC, a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation, and provides green building certification services. It...
Delhi High Court Bars Misuse Of Moneycontrol Name For Running Fraudulent Investment Schemes
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained several individuals from misusing the “Moneycontrol” name, a widely used financial news and stock market information platform, to run fraudulent investment schemes on WhatsApp. The court also ordered that the WhatsApp accounts and mobile numbers linked to the scam must remain blocked. A single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order on December 19, 2025, in a trademark infringement and passing-off suit filed by Network18 Media...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Injuncts Sale Of Copycat “Little Hearts” Biscuits In Relief To Britannia
The Delhi High Court has granted an ad-interim injunction in favour of Britannia Industries Limited, restraining Shri Swastik Organics and its associates from manufacturing, selling or marketing biscuits under the name “Little Hearts” or using an identical heart-shaped biscuit design. The court found that the rival manufacturer had adopted the mark and product design in a clear and deliberate act of dishonesty. The injunction will continue until further orders.In an order passed on December...
Delhi High Court Dismisses China Company's Plea To Remove “LARK” Trademark Of Indian Company From Registry
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a trademark rectification plea by Hubei Ji Su Kan Dian Technology Co. Ltd., a China-based software and technology company, seeking removal of the “LARK” trademark registration held by Lark Engineering Company (India) Pvt. Ltd. in respect of software and technology-related services.In a judgment dated December 24, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia held that the Indian company had shown genuine use of the mark and that its registration was not based on any false claim of...
Delhi High Court Bars “Star Smith” Name And Domain For Infringing A.O. Smith Trademarks
The Delhi High Court has barred the use of the trade name “Star Smith” and the website “www.starsmith.in,” holding that they appear to infringe the registered trademarks and domain names of A.O. Smith Corporation, a global maker of geysers and water purification systems.Justice Tejas Karia, passed the interim order on December 24, 2025, observing that the disputed trade name and domain name were deceptively similar to A.O. Smith's registered marks. The court said their use was likely to to...
Delhi High Court Stops Fake Job Recruitment In Akasa Air's Name, Orders Blocking Of Domains
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained several individuals and unknown persons from using the marks “AKASA,” “AKASA AIR,” and related trademarks to run alleged fake recruitment activities linked to Akasa Air, after finding a prima facie case of impersonation.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the interim order on December 22, 2025, while hearing a trademark infringement suit filed by SNV Aviation Private Limited, the operator of Akasa Air. The ourt also directed the suspension of...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Dr Reddy's From Manufacturing Sunscreen Product With “SUN” Mark On Sun Pharma Plea
The Delhi High Court has recently, temeperorily restrained Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. from further manufacturing sunscreen products bearing labels with the word “SUN”, holding that the usage appears to function as a trademark and not as a mere description. The court directed the company to maintain status quo until the next hearing. A single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the interim order on December 24, 2025, while hearing a trademark infringement and passing off suit...
Delhi High Court Disposes Meta's Execution Plea, Notes Compliance In “FACEBAKE” Trademark Case
The Delhi High Court has disposed of an execution petition filed by Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook), after finding that the operators of the “FACEBAKE” and “FACECAKE” brands have substantially complied with an earlier injunction restraining use of marks deceptively similar to Meta's “FACEBOOK” trademark.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order on December 24, 2025, while examining compliance of a judgment and decree dated July 6, 2022, that had permanently restrained the...
Delhi High Court Bars Biodeal Pharma From Using “PEPFIX-DSR” and “MINOZIL”, Protects Sun Pharma Marks
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained Biodeal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. from using the marks “PEPFIX-DSR” and “MINOZIL” for its pharmaceutical products over similarity with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s registered trademarks “PEPFIZ” and “MINOZ.”A Single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 16, 2025 Sun Pharma's plea seeking summary judgment in a trademark infringement and passing off suit. The court noted that Biodeal Pharmaceuticals had neither appeared...