Rulings
SC: Upholds HC-order restraining use of mark “DIL AFZA” infringing Hamdard’s TM “ROOH AFZA”
HC: Interimly restrains use of mark “ARTIS” on bathroom-fittings infringing Jaquar’s TM “ARTIZE”
HC: Grants permanent injunction in favour of Walmart’s Indian subsidiary in trademark infringement case
HC: Stays operation of registered mark “BURGER KING Family Restaurant” till final adjudication
HC: Permanently restrains YouTube channels from defaming, disparaging products sold under registered-TM “CATCH”
HC: Removes TM “NIKIND” from TM Register, given deceptive-similarity with Mankind Pharma’s TM “NIMEKIND”
HC: Scope for patentability of ‘processes’ narrower than ‘substances’; Upholds rejection of patent application
HC: Directs removal of TM “BPI SPORTS”, citing ‘trademark squatting’, adoption in ‘bad faith’
HC: Denies interim relief to PhonePe in trademark infringement case against mark “PostPe”
HC: Restrains use of well-known TM “TATA” for packaged drinking-water, award damages