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Regional Director can’t decide trademark ownership under Companies Act: Delhi HC
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- Panchhi Petha Store Vs Union of India & Ors (Delhi High Court)
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- All High Courts, Delhi High Court
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Panchhi Petha Store Vs Union of India & Ors (Delhi High Court)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, exceeded his jurisdiction by making a finding on the ownership of a trademark while considering an application for the rectification of a company name under Section 16 of the Companies Act, 2013. The court emphasized that the Regional Director’s power under this section is limited to directing a name change if it too nearly resembles an existing company name or a registered trademark, and does not extend to adjudicating disputed trademar...
