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PATENT APPLICATION SURGE IN INDIA

Introduction India’s intellectual property landscape has undergone unprecedented changes in recent years, characterized by a significant increase in patent applications reflecting the evolving innovation ecosystem in the country. This phenomenon represents not only a statistical increase but also a fundamental change in India’s approach to intellectual property protection and technological progress. Understanding Patents A patent […]

Delhi High Court Protects Amul’s Trademark: Pharma Firm Barred from Using “AMUL” Brand

Case 10: Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. & Anr. v. Bio Logic and Psychotropics India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1035Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 10 September 2024Judge: Justice Mini Pushkarna Background Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., widely known as Amul, is a prominent dairy cooperative in India, […]

Emami vs. Hindustan Unilever: Calcutta HC Rules in Favor of ‘Fair and Handsome’ in Trademark Battle

Case 9: Emami Limited v. Hindustan Unilever Limited Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Cal 3579Court: Calcutta High CourtDate Decided: 9 April 2024Judge: Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur Background Emami Limited, a prominent Indian FMCG company, launched its men’s skincare product “Fair and Handsome” in 2005. Over the years, Emami invested significantly in building the brand’s identity, emphasizing […]

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to Moti Mahal

Case 8: Moti Mahal Delux Management Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. SRMJ Business Promoters Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Citation: CS(COMM) 1115/2024Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 12 December 2024Judge: Justice Mini Pushkarna Background Moti Mahal Delux Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (“Moti Mahal”), a renowned restaurant chain with a legacy dating back to 1920, owns several […]

Delhi High Court Grants Injunction to IKEA in Trademark Infringement Suit Against IKey

Case 7: Inter IKEA Systems BV v. IKey Home Studio LLP & Anr. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3147Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 18 December 2024Judge: Justice Mini Pushkarna Background Inter IKEA Systems BV, the proprietor of the globally recognized “IKEA” trademark, discovered that an Indian entity, IKey Home Studio LLP, was operating under the […]

Mankind Pharma Stops Sepkind from Using Similar Trademark

Case 6: Mankind Pharma Ltd. v. Sepkind Pharma Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3143Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 23 December 2024Judge: Justice Mini Pushkarna Background Mankind Pharma Ltd. (“Mankind”), a leading pharmaceutical company in India, has been using the trademark “MANKIND” since 1986 and holds multiple registrations under the Trademarks Act, […]

MP High Court Bans Reuse of STOK Beer Bottles Over Trademark Row

Case 5: Mount Everest Breweries Ltd. v. MP Beer Products Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine MP 7367Court: Madhya Pradesh High CourtDate Decided: 12 November 2024Bench: Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Pranay Verma Background Beer bottles are at the center of a dispute in which Mount Everest Breweries Ltd. (MEBL), the manufacturer of the […]

Delhi HC Restrains ‘Baap Ki Adalat’ for Trademark Infringement

Case 4: Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. & Rajat Sharma v. Ravindra Kumar Choudhary & Ors. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3142Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 30 May 2024Judge: Justice Anish Dayal Background Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. (INS), the proprietor of the 24-hour Hindi news channel “India TV,” and its Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Rajat […]

Delhi HC Rules in SPARX vs HRX Trademark Dispute: No Injunction Granted

Case 3: Relaxo Footwears Ltd. v. XS Brands Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3141Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 13 May 2024Judge: Justice Anish Dayal Background Relaxo Footwears Ltd., a prominent Indian footwear manufacturer, has been using the “SPARX” brand since 1976. The company developed a distinctive “X” device mark derived […]

Delhi High Court Rules in Favor of Pfizer in VIAGRA vs VIGOURA Trademark Dispute

Case 2: Pfizer Products Inc. v. Renovision Exports (P) Ltd. Citation: 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3140Court: Delhi High CourtDate Decided: 1 May 2024Judge: Justice Sanjeev Narula Background Pfizer Products Inc., a globally recognized pharmaceutical company, holds the registered trademark “VIAGRA” for its sildenafil citrate-based medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. The trademark “VIAGRA” has been […]