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Delhi High Court held that Registrar of Trade Marks has no power to condone delay in the filing of an application seeking review beyond expiry of one month from date of decision of which review is sought.
The Delhi High Court observed that on the issue of phonetic similarity in the two trademarks, the test to be applied is of a man of average intelligence and of imperfect recollection. To such a man, the overall structural and phonetic similarity and the similarity of the idea in the two marks is reasonably likely to cause a confusion between them.
Sanjay Chadha Trading As M/S Eveready Tools Emporium Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) A well known mark under Section 2(1)(zg) of Trademarks Act cannot be allowed to be infringed Conclusion: Delhi High Court dismissed appeals and restrained appellant from using word ‘EVEREADY’, as the same is a well-known mark due to […]
Delhi HC granted permanent injunction to INTEL on the ground that the lis no longer exists between the parties and the Defendants were willing to suffer permanent injunction in terms of the prayer clause 37(i) & (ii) of the plaint, which was pertaining to prevent defendants to use the word INTEL as their trademark and trade name.
Delhi HC granted permanent injunction and compensation to the plaintiff as the triple identity test of identical/deceptively similar trademarks, identical services and trade channels stands satisfied and use of the impugned trademarks/domain name by Defendant constitutes infringement of the Plaintiffs registered trademarks in present facts of the case.
Delhi High Court while dismissing the appeal on the plea of trademark infringement have observed that the particular word (Vasundhara) in dispute in this case is a common name in India and an exclusive right to use the same cannot be granted to the plaintiff and he does not enjoy the monopoly for use of the said word (Vasundhara).
Delhi High Court held that based on principle of initial interest confusion trademark infringement proved for using RAJNIPAAN, similar to take to well-known trademark RANJIGANDHA, even though no actual sale is finally created as a result of the confusion.
Held that ex parte order of ad interim injunction granted before notice to opposite party under the proviso to Rule 3 of Order XXXIX C.P.C.. cannot be treated at part with other ex parte orders/decree.
