Delhi High Court Restores Interim Relief For Kumar Foods, Finds “10X SHAKTI” Similar To SHAKTI BHOG

The Delhi High Court on 19 June restored interim protection in favour of Kumar Foods Industries in its dispute against GRM Foodkraft Private Limited and held that the latter's use of the mark “10X SHAKTI” for wheat flour is prima facie deceptively similar to the former's registered mark “SHAKTI BHOG”. A Vacation Bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain allowed Kumar Foods's appeal against the order of the District Judge, Rohini dated 6 June 2026, which had vacated an ex-parte injunction...

Delhi High Court Bars Sree Tirumalaa Traders From Using “Lakshmi Srinivasa” Mark & Trade Dress

On 22 June, the Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Agro Foods and SLS Agro Ventures against Sree Tirumalaa Traders, restraining the use of the mark “LAKSHMI SRINIVASA” and a deceptively similar trade dress in relation to rice products. Justice Tejas Karia held that a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off was made out and allowed the plaintiffs' application for urgent interim protection, while restraining the...

Delhi High Court Cancels 'SHAKTI' Trademark On 'SAKTHI' Mark Owner's Plea

The Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Trade Marks to remove the trademark "SHAKTI" from the Register of Trade Marks after holding that it was registered without any bona fide intention to use the mark. The court found that neither the registered proprietor nor the assignee had produced any documentary or other evidence showing independent use of the standalone "SHAKTI" mark. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the judgment on June 24 while allowing a rectification petition filed by...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Use Of 'Godfather' Mark For The Glenwalk Whisky Endorsed By Sanjay Dutt

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained the makers of The Glenwalk whisky from using the mark "GODFATHER" for their proposed whisky product endorsed by actor Sanjay Dutt. The court held that the prominent use of the word was deceptively similar to the long-standing trademark owned by Devans Modern Breweries. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the interim order. He directed Cartel Bros. Pvt. Ltd. to immediately remove advertisements, listings and social media content carrying the mark...

Madras High Court Declines Interim Relief To Hospital In 'RIO' Trademark Row With Diagnostic Centre

The Madurai bench of the Madras High court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rio Children's Hospital against the refusal of an interim injunction restraining Tirunelveli-based Rio Scans and Labs from using the mark "RIO". The court held that the parties' rival claims over the trade name could be decided only after a full-fledged trial. Justice P. Vadamalai upheld a September 2024 order of the Principal District Judge, Madurai. The order had declined interim relief sought by the hospital in a...

Delhi High Court Restrains Sellers For Misusing Flipkart's 'Latching On' Feature In SHAPERMEN Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction against several sellers accused of misusing Flipkart's "Latching On" feature to market products under the SHAPERMEN brand. The court observed that their conduct appeared prima facie calculated to "ride upon the goodwill associated with the Subject Marks" and was likely to cause confusion about the origin of the products. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order in a suit filed by Piyush Sapra and another party associated with the SHAPERMEN...

Delhi High Court Cancels 'D-TAN' Trademark, Holds Mark Descriptive And Non-Distinctive

The Delhi High Court has directed cancellation of the registered trademark 'D-TAN' held by Visage Beauty and Health Care Pvt Ltd, ruling that the mark is descriptive of skin tan removal products and lacks the distinctiveness required for trademark protection.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed a rectification petition filed by Honasa Consumer Ltd, the company behind 'AQUALOGICA'. The Court ordered the Registrar of Trademarks to remove the mark from the register within four weeks.The dispute arose...

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Restraining Use Of 'Medilice' Mark For Anti-Lice Hair Oil

The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's December 2025 judgment that upheld a trial court's finding of trademark infringement against Kirit Bhadiadra in a dispute over the mark "Medilice." A Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Arun Palli, hearing the matter on June 18, observed that the controversy "would require a deeper scrutiny." The dispute is between Wings Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, which sells an anti-lice shampoo under the mark "Medilice," and Bhadiadra,...

Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against 'Mefial-Spas' For Infringing Blue Cross's 'Meftal-Spas' Mark

The Bombay High Court has permanently restrained Alto Healthcare Private Limited and its manufacturer from using the mark "MEFIAL-SPAS" and associated packaging. The court found that the mark was deceptively similar to Blue Cross Laboratories' registered trademarks and artistic work used for its "MEFTAL-SPAS" product. Justice Arif S. Doctor delivered the judgment on June 17. The Court also directed each defendant to pay costs of ₹5 lakh to Blue Cross Laboratories within eight weeks. If the...

Deadline For Filing Evidence In Support Of Trademark Opposition Is Directory, Not Mandatory: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently held that the two-month deadline for filing an evidence affidavit in trademark opposition and rectification proceedings is directory and not mandatory, finding that the broader scheme of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, does not support treating it as an inflexible limitation period. "One must remember that the scheme of Rules 44 to 51 of the 2017 Rules are procedural provisions to aid in adjudicating the merits of Opposition Proceedings and Rectification...

Bombay High Court Temporarily Restrains Use of 'PIL-LINCTUS', Finds Similarity With 'GRILINCTUS'

The Bombay High Court on 15 June granted an interim injunction restraining Psychotropics India Limited from using the mark 'PIL-LINCTUS' for its cough syrup, holding it to be deceptively similar to the registered mark 'GRILINCTUS' owned by Laboratoires Griffon Private Limited. Justice Arif S. Doctor held that the competing marks were aurally, phonetically and structurally similar, with the suffix “LINCTUS” dominating the overall impression of both. The Court observed: “when pronounced, it is...

Well-Known Trademark List Not Immune From Rectification Proceedings: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the list of well-known trademarks is amenable to rectification proceedings. It cannot be insulated from challenge merely because it is maintained separately from the Register of Trade Marks. Justice Arif S. Doctor, however, declined to entertain a petition seeking removal of the 'KEI' marks from the list. The judge held that the Delhi High Court was the more appropriate forum to decide the dispute. "....though prior registration is not necessary for a mark...