Category: Updates from Courts and Registry

Recently, Kerzner International Limited (“Plaintiff”) successfully enforced its rights in the ATLANTIS mark in relation to entertainment services, hotels, resorts and other connected services before the Delhi High Court against defendants who were using the ATLANTIS PARK BALLROOM mark in relation to…

Recently, the Bombay High Court refused the stay the release of the Hindi movie ‘Jersey’ in a suit alleging copyright infringement.   The suit was filed by a scriptwriter who claimed that the Hindi movie is plagiarised from his registered script ‘The…

HTC Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of consumer electronic items, recently filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against multiple Chinese firms for infringement of the HTC mark. The plaintiff relied upon its registrations, revenue figures, etc. and averred that…

This past week, the Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction for usage of tagline “STIMULATES MIND. ENERGIZES BODY.” by the Pepsico. The Plaintiff, Red Bull, filed a suit for trademark infringement against the defendants claiming the use of their…

Recently, Modicare Limited (“Appellant”) appealed an order passed by the Registrar of Trade Marks refusing to register its application for the mark ‘SALON PROFESSIONAL’ covering hair care products in Class 3 before the IP Division of the Delhi High Court. One of…

Recently, the Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction to Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors (“Plaintiffs”) against Angle Bio Pharma & Ors. (“Defendants”).   The Plaintiffs filed the suit seeking an injunction restraining the Defendants from infringing…

Recently, the Delhi High Court refused an interim injunction to Soothe Healthcare Pvt. Ltd (‘Plaintiff’) against Dabur India Ltd. (‘Defendant’) in a suit alleging trademark infringement and passing off on the ground that no prima facie case was made out.   The…

The eagerly anticipated first ever Metaverse Fashion Week (“MVFW”), hosted by Decentraland, took place late last month. The MVFW spanned over a total of four days and gave the world a sneak peek into the future of virtual fashion shows! As soon…

In a recent development, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favour of popstar Katy Perry in a case pertaining to copyright infringement and held that the popstar is not liable to pay $ 2.8 million worth of damages. The present dispute…