Rulings
HC: Self-regulatory body, ‘ASCI’ can adjudicate upon the claim of infringement & passing off; Dismisses the suit
HC: ‘Phillauri’ prima facie doesn’t infringe Gujarati film ‘Mangal Phera’; Imposes exemplary cost for frivolous litigation
HC: Allows Intex to sell ‘AQUA’ brand mobiles in India; Sets aside an interim injunction
HC: Allows Britannia to sell ‘Nutri Choice Digestive Zero’ in blue packaging; Sets aside an interim injunction
HC: The mark ‘ISIC’ and ‘ISID’ lacks distinctiveness, both are generic description of the product; Vacates ad interim order
HC: Stay of proceedings in an infringement suit while challenging validity of a registered Trademark; Allows framing of addition
HC: Holds “Officer’s Choice” to be a well-known mark; grants ex-partepermanent injunction
HC: Registered proprietor not entitled to remedy in use of its mark as corporate/ trading name for dissimilar goods
HC: Allows Natco and Alembic to export Bayer’s patented drugs ‘Sorafenib’ and ‘Rivaroxaban’ under Bolar provision
HC: Debars ex-dealer from using ‘MRF’ house mark for its tyre business; Grants exparte permanent injunction