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Dabur vs. Dhruv Rathee
Introduction Dabur claimed that Dhruv Rathee’s video unfairly compared carbonated drinks with ready-to-serve (RTS) fruit beverages, causing a generic disparagement of all packaged drinking fruit juices. Dabur also alleged that the video specifically targeted its Real fruit juices by using partially blurred Real logos and promotional advertising clips. The court recognized that while dissemination of … Continue reading Dabur vs. Dhruv Rathee
Read more »A Coffee Controversy: Starbucks vs Sardarbuksh
Introduction A trademark can be a symbol, a word, a phrase, a logo, a design, or even a combination of these elements. By utilising trademarks as identifiers, consumers can recognise goods and services. Examples of trademarks include Reebok’s brand logo, Coca-Cola’s logo, and Apple’s logo. Examples of trademarks include the phrase “Just do it” and … Continue reading A Coffee Controversy: Starbucks vs Sardarbuksh
Read more »Capital Food Private Limited vs. Radiant Indus Chem Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction In addition to producing and marketing a wide range of dips, spreads, condiments, sauces, noodles, soups, pastes, dressings, ready-to-eat food products, and other food preparations, the plaintiff was one of India’s top food manufacturers. It was also the first to independently create the distinctive trade mark “SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY” for dips and spreads. The defendant … Continue reading Capital Food Private Limited vs. Radiant Indus Chem Pvt. Ltd.
Read more »Milaap Social Ventures India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Google India Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for an injunction to stop the defendants and respondents from using the trademark “MILAAP” illegally. The petitioners/plaintiffs in the lawsuit assert that they registered a trademark application for the registration of their mark after incorporating their office in Singapore and then in India. According to the plaint, the petitioners … Continue reading Milaap Social Ventures India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Google India Pvt. Ltd.
Read more »Relief for Body Cupid Private Limited – Karnataka High Court restrains the sale of products under the marks which are identical and similar to Wow Skin Science
Body Cupid Private Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium-quality personal care and wellness products, owns the brands WOW SKIN SCIENCE, WOW LIFE SCIENCE and BODY CUPID. The products under the brand, are being sold under the brand since the year 2014. Recently, Body Cupid became aware that one Mr. Gaurav Bhadani, through Mahadev Enterprises based … Continue reading Relief for Body Cupid Private Limited – Karnataka High Court restrains the sale of products under the marks which are identical and similar to Wow Skin Science
Read more »Case analysis: ISKCON v. ISKCON Apparel Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction According to Investopedia a trademark is any name, sign, design, logo, or symbol that serves to distinguish the goods of one business from those of another[i]. However, Section 2(1)(zb) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, defines ‘trademark’ as a mark which is capable of being represented graphically and capable of distinguishing the goods or … Continue reading Case analysis: ISKCON v. ISKCON Apparel Pvt. Ltd.
Read more »Ip Suspension During War Crimes: In The Light Of Russia – Ukraine Atrocities
Introduction Understanding the concept of war crimes, it is easily extractable that life is the most important right that humankind possesses and it shall be protected at all costs. Anything that stands in the way of right to life should be suspended entirely or to the extent it is creating contradiction. Article 21 of the … Continue reading Ip Suspension During War Crimes: In The Light Of Russia – Ukraine Atrocities
Read more »Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict
Introduction In the recent case of the Calcutta High Court granted an interim relief in an issue about trademark infringement in favour of the well-known brand “Amul”. As per the facts of the case, the local cake/bakery shop is giving complimentary candles which are duly packed in a box having a similar logo to that … Continue reading Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict
Read more »Intellectual Property Law Judgment Analysis: Sujata Chaudhri v. Swarupa Ghosh
Introduction The present case relates to an almost identical logo of 2 (two) Law firms. Here, the plaintiff, Ms. Sujata Chaudhri, proprietor and managing partner of Sujata Chaudhri IP attorneys, sought a permanent injunction restraining trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off against the Defendant, Ms. Swarupa Ghosh, an IP lawyer. The order was passed … Continue reading Intellectual Property Law Judgment Analysis: Sujata Chaudhri v. Swarupa Ghosh
Read more »Case analysis: Akash Aggarwal vs Flipkart Internet Private Limited and Ors. CS (COMM) 492/2022
Introduction: Facts Of The Case The Delhi High Court declared that the e-commerce platform Flipkart’s provision allowing 3rd party merchants to grab on to a more popular brand’s name amounts to passing off. In the current case the suit had been filed by the plaintiff Mr. Akash Aggarwal for seeking permanent and mandatory injunction for copyright infringement … Continue reading Case analysis: Akash Aggarwal vs Flipkart Internet Private Limited and Ors. CS (COMM) 492/2022
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