Delhi Court Bars Andhra Trader from Using 'Lakshmi Plasto', Awards Rs 2 Lakh to RC Plasto

A Delhi Commercial Court has restrained an Andhra Pradesh-based trader from using the mark “Lakshmi Plasto”, observing that it is deceptively similar to the mark “Plasto” used by RC Plasto Tanks & Pipes Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of water tanks and pipes.In an order dated October 30, District Judge (Commercial) Anuradha Shukla of Saket Courts also awarded Rs 2 Lakh in damages to...

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Protecting 'BIMA SUGAM' Mark, Orders Transfer of Disputed Domains to Federation

The Delhi High Court in an interim order upheld its earlier direction restraining a insurance agent from using the mark “BIMA SUGAM”, a name associated with India's upcoming unified digital insurance marketplace, or any deceptively similar name, including related domain names. The court also directed that the disputed domains be transferred to the Bima Sugam India Federation, holding...

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Ban on Use of 'Sachamoti' Brand Amid Family Dispute

The Delhi High Court recently (October 13) upheld an interim order restraining Sabu Trade Pvt. Ltd. (STPL) and certain family members, who are also directors of the company, from using the “Sachamoti” mark, a well-known brand of sabudana (sago) products. e members of Sabu family affirming a March 2024 Single Judge order that prohibited them from using the brand and label. The Court recognized the prima facie right of Rajkumar Sabu, the registered owner of the mark and a former director of STPL,...

Delhi High Court Refuses Relief to Cotton Bud Maker Against Perfume Brand Over 'TULIP' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Suparshva Swabs India, the manufacturer of Tulips cotton buds and hygiene products, which sought to restrain a perfume company from using the mark “AGN TULIP.” A Division Bench of Justice Om Prakash Shukla and Justice C Hari Shankar upheld a 2023 order of the Commercial Court that had refused to grant an interim injunction to...

Madras High Court Lets Udaipur Salon Keep 'Bounce,' Lifts Earlier Ban

The Madras High Court has recently lifted an interim injunction that had previously restrained an Udaipur-based salon from using the name “Bounce,” noting that the term is common in the beauty and haircare industry. In a ruling delivered on October 25, A Single Bench of Justice N. Senthilkumar, vacated the injunction that had been granted in favor of Spalon India Pvt. Ltd., the operator...

Delhi Court Bars 'Goldey' Brand for Being Deceptively Similar to Goldiee Masale

A Delhi Commercial court has barred a Tripura-based trader from using the brand name “Goldey”, ruling that it is deceptively similar to “Goldiee”, the registered trademark of the well-known Indian spice company Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt. Ltd. The ruling came on October 25 after the trader failed to appear in court despite receiving summons. The case was heard at the Commercial Court...

Delhi Court Grants Panasonic Life Solutions Relief Against Fake 'Anchor' Products

A Delhi Commercial Court recently granted a permanent injunction in favour of Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd.) against a group of individuals found to be manufacturing and selling counterfeit products under the 'ANCHOR' brand. In an order passed on October 18, District Judge Vidya Prakash at the Commercial Court, Tiz Hazari ruled that...

Delhi Court Restrains Rampur Restaurant from Using 'Karim's Food', Awards Rs 2 Lakh to City Chain

A commercial court in Delhi recently restrained a Rampur-based restaurant from using the name “Karim's Food”, holding that it was deceptively similar to the iconic Mughlai restaurant chain Karim's in Delhi. The court also awarded Rs 2 lakh as punitive damages to the Delhi-based restaurant group, which has been serving Mughlai cuisine for over a century. In an order passed on October...

No One Can Claim Exclusivity Over Name Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Bombay High Court Refuses To Stall Release Of Marathi Film

The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that no one can claim exclusive rights over the name of 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj', while rejecting a film producer's plea to stop the release of a Marathi movie using the Maratha ruler's name in its title.A single bench of Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar made the observation while refusing relief in a plea by Everest Entertainment LLP, the producer of...