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Madras HC Injuncts Indian Distributor From Passing Off Italian Manufacturer Rubinetterie Bresciane's Products
The Madras High Court recently granted a permanent injunction in favour of Italian plumbing products manufacturer Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi SpA, restraining its former Indian distributor, Lehry Instrumentation, from using its trademark. The court set aside a Single Judge's judgment that had dismissed the company's passing-off suit and decreed Lehry's defamation claim. A Division Bench of Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi set aside a Single Judge's common...
"Entirely Dishonest": Bombay High Court Grants Injunction To UltraTech Cement Against Infringing 'Ultra' Marks
The Bombay High Court has granted a permanent injunction restraining a rival cement maker from using marks deceptively similar to UltraTech, holding that the adoption was “entirely dishonest” and “actuated in bad faith.” In a judgment pronounced on April 28, 2026, Justice Arif S. Doctor decreed the suit in favour of UltraTech Cement Limited and Grasim Industries Limited, while also awarding more than Rs. 66 lakh towards costs and litigation expenses. “The manner in which the impugned marks are...
Delhi Court Dismisses 'Krishi Kalyan Seeds' Trademark Suit For Lack Of Cause Of Action
A Commercial Court in Delhi has dismissed a trademark suit over the “Krishi Kalyan Seeds” mark arising from a family-run business dispute, holding that Deepti Patel failed to prove she was the proprietor of the business and had no cause of action. The court, presided over by District Judge Rajesh Kumar Goel, held that “...since, the plaintiff has failed to establish that she is the proprietor of Krishi Kalyan Seeds Corporation, which is the main foundation of the present claim filed by the...
Madras High Court Dismisses TTK's Passing Off Suit Against Godrej 'YUMMIEZ' Mark, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs
The Madras High Court has dismissed a suit filed by T.T. Krishnamachari & Co. seeking passing off relief against Godrej Agrovet Limited over the mark “YUMMIEZ”, and directed it to pay Rs.5 lakh as costs, noting the suit had been pending since 2007. On April 20, 2026, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy held that TTK failed to establish the case for passing off, observing: “Effectively, none of the elements constituting the classical trinity have been made out by the plaintiffs.” TTK stated...
'Gullible Public Being Misled': Bombay High Court Orders Takedown Of Fake DBS Bank WhatsApp Groups, Websites
Observing that the “gullible public” is being misled and that “time is of essence” as delays can cause “irreversible loss” in cases of financial fraud, the Bombay High Court has granted an ad-interim injunction restraining unidentified persons from impersonating DBS Bank India Limited and its officials. Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh, in an order dated April 21, 2026, directed platforms including WhatsApp and domain registrars to disable fraudulent profiles, groups, and websites used to mislead...
Delhi High Court Grants Temporary Injunction To Google's Waymo, Bars Use Of 'P-WAYMO' Mark
The Delhi High Court recently granted an ad interim injunction in favour of Waymo LLC, a subsidiary of Google's parent Alphabet Inc., restraining an Indian entity from using the mark “P-WAYMO” or any deceptively similar variant in a trademark dispute. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh said, “Having heard learned counsel for the Plaintiff and upon perusal of the documents, I am of the view that Plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of ad interim injunction against the...
Delhi High Court Restores Castrol's Disparagement Suit Against 3P Mark Owner, Says Claims Not Barred By Earlier Suit
The Delhi High Court has restored Castrol's suit alleging disparagement against the proprietor of the “3P” mark, Sanjay Sonavane, along with media entities holding that it was not barred by law as it was based on a different set of facts from an earlier case on trademark threats. A bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla said the two cases, though linked to the same dispute, were legally distinct. “That the suits may have emanated from a bouquet of similar, or even...
Delhi High Court Records Turio's Undertaking To Drop 'TRU-BACT', 'TU-BACT' Marks In GlaxoSmithKline Suit
The Delhi High Court has recently recorded an undertaking by Turio Pharmaceuticals Private Limited to stop using marks similar to “T-BACT” in a trademark suit filed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited. Justice Jyoti Singh, on April 21, 2026, accepted an undertaking that Turio Pharmaceuticals, through its director Suresh Chaluvadi, shall not use the marks “TRU-BACT”, “TU-BACT” or any other mark identical or deceptively similar to GlaxoSmithKline's registered “T-BACT” mark or its...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars PMGIndia From Using 'PMG' Mark, Grants Relief To US Banknote Grading Company
The Delhi High Court recently restrained PMGIndia, a family-run business, and its proprietors from using the marks “PMG”, “PMGIndia”, “Paper Money Grading” or any deceptively similar mark, granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Paper Money Guaranty LLC. Justice Jyoti Singh observed, “I am of the view that Plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of ex parte ad interim injunction against the Defendants. Balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff and it is...
Delhi High Court Declares “MULTANI” A Well-Known Trademark For Ayurvedic Pharma Products
The Delhi High Court has declared Multani Pharmaceuticals Limited's “MULTANI” mark as a well-known trademark for Ayurvedic pharmaceutical products.A single-judge bench of Justice Jyoti Singh held that the mark has acquired extensive recognition over decades of use and promotion, observing: “Plaintiff's long-standing reputation and extensive and continuous use of the mark MULTANI across jurisdictions reflects its significant commercial presence. The mark has received enviable recognition in...
Delhi High Court Bars AI Urdu Poetry Platform From Using “rekhta.in” Domain, Protects Rekhta Trademark
The Delhi High Court on 24 April 2026 granted an ad-interim injunction in a trademark infringement dispute filed by the Rekhta Foundation, restraining the use of the domain name "www.rekhta.in" by a rival entity and protecting the Foundation's registered mark “REKHTA”. Justice Jyoti Singh restrained the defendants from using the impugned domain and referred the parties to mediation to explore settlement. The Bench noted: “I am of the view that Plaintiffs have made out a prima facie case...
'Cannot Launch Drug Without Basic Trademark Search': Delhi High Court Bars 'CLAVIX' As Similar To 'PLAVIX'
The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction restraining Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from using the mark “CLAVIX” for its medicinal products, holding it deceptively similar to Sanofi's registered mark “PLAVIX” and finding the adoption to be dishonest and infringing. In a judgment pronounced on April 28, 2026, Justice Amit Bansal held that the competing marks differ only by a single letter and are used for identical pharmaceutical products, making confusion highly likely. “In the...