Category: Trademark

Adidas AMERICA INC. V. SKECHERS USA INC.

Introduction The dispute between Adidas and Skechers is a keynote example to depict the multifaceted perspectives regarding the impact, application, and importance of a Trademark in the business realm. A trademark is one which possesses the power to differentiate & attribute goods/services of a firm from the other players in the market whose registration is … Continue reading Adidas AMERICA INC. V. SKECHERS USA INC.

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Celebrating a Legal Triumph: Vardhman Sancheti V. Bhupendra Tekwani DBA Artncraft, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO (Cancellation No.92077340)

Introduction Legal battles often shape the future of industries and serve as milestones for not just the individuals fighting for their rights but also for the future disputes to come. In the matter of Vardhman Sancheti v. Bhupendra Tekwani, DBA Artncraft[1], dated 05/06/2023 before the esteemed Trademark Trial and Appeal Board[2](hereinafter referred to as the … Continue reading Celebrating a Legal Triumph: Vardhman Sancheti V. Bhupendra Tekwani DBA Artncraft, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO (Cancellation No.92077340)

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Yahoo! Inc. v. Akash Arora & Anr(1999) Delhi HC

Introduction The issue at hand is considered to be one of the most important examples of cybersquatting in India. The illegal practice of registering a well-known brand or business name as a domain name in order to drive traffic and increase earnings to one’s website is referred to as cybersquatting. The act of Akash Arora … Continue reading Yahoo! Inc. v. Akash Arora & Anr(1999) Delhi HC

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Process Of Registration Of Trademark In Nepal

Definition Of Trademark Trademark is defined under Section 2 (c) of The Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965) as any word, or symbol, or picture, or combination which is used by any individual or firm or company in their goods or services in order to distinguish the same from the goods or services … Continue reading Process Of Registration Of Trademark In Nepal

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Intermediaries And Their Liabilities: Analysis Of Christian Louboutin Vs Nakul Bajaj

Introduction The advent of e-commerce has revolutionized the way people shop and conduct business. With the ease of online transactions, e-commerce platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives. However, with the rise of e-commerce, trademark infringement issues have also arisen. In India, the e-commerce industry is booming, and the government has implemented … Continue reading Intermediaries And Their Liabilities: Analysis Of Christian Louboutin Vs Nakul Bajaj

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Delhi High Court Orders Removal of ‘Nikind’ Mark from Trade Marks Register for being Deceptively Similar to ‘Nimekind’ Mark

Introduction In the case of Mankind Pharma Limited v. Arvind Kumar and Anr.[1], the Delhi High Court directed the removal of the ‘Nikind’ mark from the trade marks registry, for being identical and deceptively similar to the mark ‘Nimekind’ owned by the Indian pharmaceutical & healthcare company, Mankind Pharma Limited. The Petitioner was engaged in … Continue reading Delhi High Court Orders Removal of ‘Nikind’ Mark from Trade Marks Register for being Deceptively Similar to ‘Nimekind’ Mark

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LT Foods Limited v. Saraswati Trading Company [2022 SCC OnLine Del 3694]

LT Foods, a leading food manufacturing and processing company known for its rice products, including for its popular brands Daawat, Daawat Devaya, Daawat Bestow and Chef’s Secret, filed a suit against the Defendant, Saraswati Trading Company, for trademark infringement. In August 2021, the Plaintiff discovered the Defendant’s activities of selling, storing, and distributing counterfeit “Daawat” … Continue reading LT Foods Limited v. Saraswati Trading Company [2022 SCC OnLine Del 3694]

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The High Court of Delhi Grants Permanent Injunction in Favour of Louis Vuitton

Introduction The High Court of Delhi (“the Court”) on 18th April 2023, in Louis Vuitton Malletier vs Santosh & Ors.[1], issued a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from infringing and selling counterfeit products under the Plaintiff’s luxury brand “Louis Vuitton”. The Court also ordered the Defendants to pay INR 9.59 Lakhs as damages and costs … Continue reading The High Court of Delhi Grants Permanent Injunction in Favour of Louis Vuitton

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Dabur vs. Dhruv Rathee

Introduction Dabur claimed that Dhruv Rathee’s video unfairly compared carbonated drinks with ready-to-serve (RTS) fruit beverages, causing a generic disparagement of all packaged drinking fruit juices. Dabur also alleged that the video specifically targeted its Real fruit juices by using partially blurred Real logos and promotional advertising clips. The court recognized that while dissemination of … Continue reading Dabur vs. Dhruv Rathee

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RPG Enterprises Limited v Riju Ghoshal Trading As RPG

Introduction The plaintiff company is an Indian industrial group with over twenty years of business. The adoption of its trademark RPG originates from the company’s founder and well-known industrialist Mr. Rama Prasad Goenka. Over the years, RPG and the companies in its group have adopted a number of stylized/descriptive trademarks, including the mark RPG, to … Continue reading RPG Enterprises Limited v Riju Ghoshal Trading As RPG

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