M/s. Arjies Aluminim Udyog v. Sudhir Batra, New Delhi 1997 (17) PTC 187 (Del) Brief Facts: Appellant was using the mark ARJIES for aluminium door and window fittings. Respondent was using the mark ARCHIS for identical goods. Respondent might have addressed a legal notice to the Appellant asking it to restrain itself from using the…
Madan Lal Arora v. Soni Udyog and Anr. 1997 (17) PTC 651 (Del) Plaintiff was sole proprietor of M/s. Calcutta Wire Netting Industries. Plaintiff was in the business of manufacturing and marketing Wire and Wire Nettings under the trade mark ‘TIGER’ with device of ‘TIGER’. Defendant was using the mark ‘LION’ with device of ‘LION’…
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Vs. Dua Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. 1988 (8) PTC 273 (Del) Plaintiff had filed a suit alleging that its registered trade mark “CALMPOSE” has been infringed by the defendant, who is manufacturing similar medicine and marketing under the mark of “CALMPROSE”. Defendant’s Case: Medicine in question is sold by chemists on the prescription…
Atlantic Industries & Ors. v. Simron Food Processors Pvt. Ltd. CS(OS) No. 2185 of 2011 Date of Decision: 26.05.2014 Facts: The Plaintiff No.1, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, incorporated in the year 1979, was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Coca Cola Company, which is an internationally renowned…
Anglo-Dutch, Colour & Varnish Works Private Limited v. India Trading House PTC (Suppl) (2) 585 (Del) Plaintiff was one of the leading manufacturers of superior white zinc paint under trade mark 1001. The salient features of the Plaintiff’s trade mark were the numeral 1001 appearing in bold type in grey lettering on a white circle…
Diageo Brands B.V. and Ors. v. Khoday Breweries Ltd. & Ors. 03.09.2014 In the High Court of Delhi Plaintiff filed a suit for permanent and mandatory injunction for infringement of registered trademarks, for passing off, unfair competition and damages Plaintiff’s Case: Plaintiffs are the owners of the world’s best known brands such as JOHNNIE WALKER…
Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. Vs. The Zamindara Engineering Co. (1969) 2 SCC 727 Appellant carried business of manufacturing and sale of diesel internal combustion engines. Ruston Hornsby (India) Ltd., was a subsidiary of the Appellant. The Respondent was a firm carrying on business in the manufacture and sale of diesel internal combustion engines. The appellant…