Shield Mark BV v. Joost Kist h o d n Memex; Case No. C-283/01 European Court of Justice Brief Facts: Registrant (Sheild Mark BV) of the mark had 14 registered trade marks in its favour granted by Benelux[1] Trade Marks Office. The registrations were in Class 9 (computer software (recorded), etc.), 16 (magazines, newspapers, etc.),…
Sieckmann v. Deutsches Patent-und Markenamt Case C-273/00, 2003 E.T.M.R. 37 Brief Facts: The Applicant intended to register an olfactory/smell mark, before the German Patent and Trade Marks Office, in Classes 35, 41 and 42 for which the Applicant provided the following description: “Trade mark protection is sought for the olfactory mark deposited with the Deutsches…
Radico Khaitan Ltd. v. Devans Modern Breweries Ltd. 258 (2019) DLT 177 Radico Khaitan Ltd. filed a suit for Infringement of Trade Mark and Passing Off against Devans Modern Breweries Ltd. in respect of the Trade Mark ELECTRA in respect of alcoholic beverages. Radico Khaitan Ltd. manufactured Ready to Drink Vodka Infused alcoholic Beverage under…
Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. D. Sharma and Ors. 2019(77) PTC 411(Del) Plaintiff started using the mark “BOOKMYSHOW” in 2007 as a ticketing venture and had revenues of Rs. 150 Crores per year. Defendant was using “BOOKMYEVENT”. Plaintiff filed a suit against the Defendant for infringement and passing off in respect of its trade mark…
Wockhardt Limited v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ors. 2018 (76) PTC 225 (SC) Brief Facts: Plaintiff/Respondent had trade marks ‘CHYMORAL’ and ‘CHYMORAL FORTE’, used for a drug administered post-surgically for swellings that may arise and/or wounds that may arise. Plaintiff claimed use of the mark from the year 1988 through its predecessor in interest from…
Parakh Vanijya Private Limited v. Baroma Agro Product and Ors. 2018 (76) PTC 1 (SC) Brief Facts: Plaintiff claimed to use the mark ‘MALABAR’ for Biryani Rice from 2001. Defendants started to use the mark ‘MALABAR GOLD’ for Biryani Rice. Plaintiff filed a suit in 2012 for infringement of trade mark and passing off against…
Havells India Ltd. & Anr. v. Amritanshu Khaitan & Ors. 2015 (62) PTC 64 [Del] Brief Facts: Defendants released the below mentioned advertisement. In the said advertisement, the Defendant compared Eveready LED Bulb with Havells LED Bulb. Plaintiffs filed a Suit for Disparagement against the Plaintiff. Along with the suit, the Plaintiffs also filed an…
V And S Vin Spirit Ab v. Kullu Valley Mineral Water Co. 2005 (30) PTC 47 (Del) Brief Facts: Plaintiff was using the mark ‘ABSOLUT’ for Vodka Defendant started to use Kullu Valley Mineral Water Absolute for Water and Soda. Plaintiff filed the present suit against the Defendant for Infringement of Trade Mark and Passing…
P.K. Sen v. Exxon Mobile Corporation and Ors. 2017 (69) PTC 271 [Del][DB] Plaintiff No. 1 was a company incorporated in USA with no office in India. It was the registered proprietor of the mark EXXON in India. Plaintiff No. 2 Company was Plaintiffs’ wholly owned subsidiary in India. Plaintiff No. 2 carried on…
Sunil Mittal & Anr. v. Darzi on Call CS(Comm) No. 1381/2016 19th April, 2017 In October, 2016, Plaintiff, Mr Sunil Mittal and Darzi (India) LLP, registered proprietor of the trademark “THE DARZI, THE SUIT PEOPLE 1981” (Label Mark), instituted a suit against the Defendant, M/s Darzi on Call, for injunction restraining the Defendant from using…
CIPLA Limited v. CIPLA Industries Private Limited and Ors. 2017 (69) PTC 425 (Bom) Full Bench A Learned Single Judge of the High Court of Bombay vide order dated 26th April, 2016 expressed the view that decision of the Division Bench of Bombay High Court in the case of Raymond Limited v. Raymond Pharmaceuticals Pvt….
Bright Enterprises Private Ltd. and Ors. v. MJ Bizcraft LLP and Ors. Decided On: 04.01.2017 Division Bench Delhi High Court Appellants/Plaintiffs, Bright Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and M/s. AKM Enterprises filed a civil suit for infringement of trade mark and passing off against the Defendants/Respondents MJ Bizcraft LLP and Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel. Appellants claimed proprietorship of…