TRADEMARK
Bombay High Court Allows Kataria Insurance Brokers To Retain Name, Bars Gems Jewellery Insurance
The Bombay High Court on 19 August allowed Kataria Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. to continue using its corporate name “KATARIA INSURANCE”, while restraining it from providing insurance services relating to the gems and jewellery sector, in a trademark dispute involving insurance agent Bhavesh Suresh Kataria. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan allowed the company's application seeking vacation of an interim injunction dated 8 December 2025, which had restrained it from using “KATARIA” in its corporate...
HUL Drags Beco To Delhi High Court Over Ads Claiming Surf Excel, Vim Cause Skin Allergies
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Beco in a product disparagement and trademark infringement suit filed by consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)HUL moved the Court against Kwick Living (I) Private Limited, which runs the cleaning products brand Beco, alleging that Beco's advertisements disparage HUL's detergent brands Surf Excel and Vim by claiming they contain chemicals that cause skin irritation and allergies. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani heard extensive...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains MVP Healthcare From Using 'House Of Doctors' Mark
The Delhi High Court has restrained MVP Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. from using “HOD House of Doctors” or any other mark deceptively similar to the H.O.D. and House of Diagnostics trademarks of the HOD Group.The group provides diagnostic and healthcare services.Justice Jyoti Singh passed the ex parte ad interim order while hearing a suit filed by House of Diagnostics LLP, HOD Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and House of Diagnostics Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.The three entities constitute the HOD Group. They are engaged...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Sale Of 'THUNDER 15000' Beer In InBrew's Trademark Suit
The Delhi High Court has restrained the Bhutan-based manufacturer of alcoholic beverages sold under the mark 'THUNDER 15000' and the entity importing, selling, and distributing the beer in Jharkhand from dealing in products under the mark. The interim restraint will remain in force until the next hearing on December 21, 2026.The order came in a trademark infringement suit filed by InBrew Beverages Private Limited over its registered 'THUNDERBOLT' mark.Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order on an...
Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against 'Noviets' Pharma In Trademark Dispute With Novartis
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Noviets Pharma against an interim order restraining it from using the mark 'NOVIETS'. The bench agreed prima facie that the mark was deceptively similar to Novartis AG's registered 'NOVARTIS' trademark. A division bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora upheld the February 28, 2026 order passed by the single judge. The order had granted a temporary injunction against the appellants and restrained them from...
'India Gate' Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court Allows KRBL To Add Infringement Claim Over 'Royal Gate'
The Delhi High Court has allowed KRBL Limited to amend its 2016 suit against J.R. Rice India Pvt. Ltd., allowing it to add a claim of trademark infringement over the use of “ROYAL GATE” with a device of “INDIA GATE." The suit originally sought relief on the ground of passing off.Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the amendment on August 12, 2026, while directing KRBL to pay Rs. 50,000 to the Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Trust within two weeks. The cost was imposed as the court found that no...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Temporary Injunction Against Sun Pharma Over Emami's 'Zandu Balm' Disparagement Suit
The Calcutta High Court has recently set aside a temporary injunction restraining Sun Pharmaceutical Industries from airing an advertisement that Emami alleged disparaged its “Zandu Balm”, “Mentho Plus Balm” and “Zandu Ultra Power Balm”. A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the advertisement did not specifically target Emami's products and that the company had failed to make out a prima facie case for an injunction.The court observed,...
Kerala High Court Rejects Injunction Plea Against DDRC Agilus Over 'Since 1983' Tagline
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to restrain Agilus Diagnostics and DDRC Agilus Pathlabs from representing that DDRC's business has been operating since 1983. Justice S. Manu held that the appellant had not established a prima facie case for an interim injunction.The court also noted that the respondents' slogan, “your lab partner since 1983”, was materially different from the slogan used by the appellant.The appellant's case was that Doctors Diagnostic Centre (DDC) and...
Madras High Court Temporarily Restrains Universal Spirits From Using 'Marco Polo' For Liquor
The Madras High Court has restrained Universal Spirits Pvt Ltd from manufacturing, marketing or selling liquor under the marks “Classic Marco Polo Deluxe Brandy” and “Marco Polo Deluxe XXX Rum”, pending disposal of a commercial suit filed by Empee Distilleries Limited.Justice K. Kumaresh Babu also directed Universal Spirits to submit accounts relating to the manufacture and sale of the products. It must also hand over the unsold products to Empee Distilleries within four weeks of receiving a...
Madras High Court Restrains Matrimony.com From Using 'Jodii' Mark For Matchmaking App
The Madras High Court has restrained Matrimony.com Limited from using the mark 'Jodii' for its matchmaking app. It set aside a 2022 order of a Single Judge that had dismissed FreeElective Network's suit alleging infringement and passing off of its registered 'Jodi365' trademark.A Division Bench comprising Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi ruled that 'Jodii' was deceptively similar to 'Jodi365'. It held that the similarity could confuse customers into believing that...
T-Series Tells Delhi HC It Will Rename Kartik Aaryan Film To 'Tu Meri Zindagi Hai' In Aashiqui Trademark Dispute
T-Series (Super Cassettes Industries) told the Delhi High Court on Friday that it has changed the title of its upcoming Kartik Aaryan and Sai Pallavi-starrer film from “Tu Hi Aashiqui” to “Tu Meri Zindagi Hai” in a bid to bring an end to a trademark dispute with Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films.The proposal, however, could not be recorded as a complete consent settlement after the parties disagreed over how far the proposed terms should extend. Justice Jyoti Singh asked them to discuss the issue...
Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against Alder Biochem Over 'BIOCHEM' Mark In Zydus' Suit
The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed an appeal by Alder Biochem Private Limited against an injunction restraining it from using 'ALDER BIOCHEM'. The court found the mark deceptively similar to Zydus Healthcare's registered 'BIOCHEM' device mark for pharmaceutical products.A Division Bench of Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Anish Dayal upheld the November 2024 order of the Single Judge. The order restrained Alder Biochem from selling, offering for sale, advertising, promoting or...