Pearl Retail Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Pearl Education Society 2014 (58) PTC 26 (DEL) Facts: The Plaintiff, Pearl Retail Solutions, was user of the trade mark ‘Pearl Academy of Fashion’ in respect of an educational institute since 1993. The trademark was registered in 2005 with the disclaimer of the words ‘Academy of Fashion’. The Defendant…
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA S. Syed Mohideen v. P. Sulochana Bai 2015 (2) RCR (Civil) 810 Decide on: 17.03.2015 Respondent was a registered owner of trade mark ‘Iruttukadai Halwa’. Respondent was in the business of selling halwa in the aforesaid name since 1900 through it’s father-in-law. When Respondent found that Appellant was also…
Lupin Ltd. v. Johnson & Johnson and Shakti Bhog Foods Ltd. v. Parle Products Pvt. Ltd. Bombay High Court (Full Bench) Date of decision: 23.12.2014 Issue: “Whether the Court can go into the question of the validity of the registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark at an interlocutory stage when the defendant takes up the…
Novartis AG and Anr. v. Cipla Ltd. I.A. No.24863/2014 IN CS(OS) No. 3812/2014 Date of decision: 09.01.2015 Delhi High Court Plaintiff held a Patent for INDACATEROL (for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Plaintiff filed a suit against the Defendant towards infringement of the said Patent. On 22nd October, 2014 the Defendant made a representation to the…