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DELHI HC RESTORES INJUNCTION IN FAVOR OFKRBLKRBL a rice milling company has successfully appealed a decisionof the commercial court in the Delhi HC. The appeal challenged anorder that overturned an injunction granted to KRBL against therespondents from using the mark "BHARAT GATE" for theirrice products. KRBL claimed that it has been using the registeredmark "INDIA GATE" for its rice products since 1993.
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Jan 24, 2025 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

DABUR SUED FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OVER"SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY"Recently Capital Foods, the manufacturer of "Ching'sSchezwan Chutney," filed a lawsuit against Dabur India in theDelhi HC. The suit alleges that Dabur's launch of its ownSchezwan Chutney product infringes on Capital Foods' registeredtrademark for "Schezwan Chutney." Capital Foods allegesthat Dabur's packaging is misleading and could confuseconsumers into believing that Dabur's products are associatedwith or endorsed by them.
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Jan 15, 2025 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

BOMBAY HC REMANDS AUDI'S "Q6" TRADEMARKAPPLICATIONThe Bombay HC has remanded Audi's trademark application for"Q6" back to the senior examiner of trademark forreconsideration. The senior examiner rejected the application filedunder classes 9 and 12, citing lack of distinctiveness andpotential concerns about consumer confusion.
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Dec 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

6E vs 6e: INDIGO SUES MAHINDRA In a big splash, it has been reported that India's largest air carrier, IndiGo, has filed a suit for trademark infringement against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited in the High Court of Delhi for allegedly misusing its trademark '6E', in Mahindra's upcoming electric car called Mahindra BE 6e, which is set to be launched in February 2025.
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Dec 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

DELHI HC GRANTS PERMANENT INJUNCTION IN FAVOR OF LOUIS VUITTON Louis Vuitton Malletier, the renowned luxury brand, initiated legal proceedings before the Delhi HC against counterfeiters alleging trademark infringement, and passing off of their goods and services among other ancillary reliefs. Louis Vuitton's mark "LV" has been declared a well-known mark in various judgements passed by courts in India and the mark 'LOUIS VUITTON" is included in the list of well-known marks.
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Nov 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | SKS Law Associates |Lex Mantis

EX PARTE AD INTERIM INJUNCTION ORDER AGAINST AQUAKIND LABS The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction order against Aquakind Labs LLP restraining them from using the trademark or trade name "Aquakind". The Court stated that "Aquakind" is deceptive similarity to Mankind Pharma Ltd.'s trademark "MANKIND/KIND and its other "KIND" formative trademarks.
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Nov 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

GOOGLE WINS UK TRADEMARK LAWSUIT OVER YOUTUBE "SHORTS" Google successfully defended itself against the trademark lawsuit filed in the UK, with the High Court ruling that YouTube's "Shorts" platform does not infringe on the trademark of Shorts International, a British company that runs a short film channel. Shorts International had filed the lawsuit, claiming that Google's use of the term "Shorts" caused confusion with its own brand.
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Oct 31, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

DELHI HC SKECHERS WINS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE In a recent trademark infringement case, the Bombay HC granted an interim ex-parte order in favour of Skechers, the well-known footwear and apparel brand. The Court held that Skechers successfully demonstrated proprietorship over its trademark, establishing a prima facie case showing the adverse impact that counterfeit products were having on its goodwill.
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Oct 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

DREAM 11 GETS RELIEF FROM DELHI HC Recently, Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform in a trademark and copyright infringement case secured a favorable order from the Delhi HC, against a replica website that misled the public using Dream 11's registered trademark, logo, and tagline. Justice Amit Bansal issued a permanent injunction, prohibiting the website from using trademarks or layouts that infringe on Dream 11's intellectual properties.
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Oct 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lex Mantis

DHARMA PRODUCTION'S JIGRA GETS RELIEF FROM RAJASTHAN HC In an interesting development, the Rajasthan HC has approved the release of Alia Bhatt's starrer 'Jigra', after lifting a previous stay imposed by a Jodhpur Commercial Court due to a trademark infringement claim by Bhallaram Choudhary, an online educator. Choudhary argued that he held the term "Jigra" trademark under Class 41, which covers training and entertainment services.