Rulings
SC: Dismisses passing off actions, sans substantial goodwill & reputation of Toyota ‘Prius’ in India
HC: Film producer’s right to ‘Communicate to the Public’ includes the right to dub
HC: Grants permanent injunction against use of trademark ‘SIEMENS’ having worldwide reputation
HC: Grants permanent injunction against use of trademark ‘OPTIMUS’ for pharmaceutical products
SC: Proceedings against validity of trademark non-maintainable if already abandoned in infringement suit
HC: Grants permanent injunction against passing off and infringement of copyright & trademark ‘GHARI’
HC: Grants injunction against use of trademark ‘TIME’/’Time’ deceptively similar to T.I.M.E.
HC: Grants permanent injunction against sale of counterfeit ‘GP’ batteries with identical trade dress
HC: Dismisses petition challenging IPAB order granting patent for threshing machine
HC: Grants permanent injunction against infringement & passing off trade mark/dress ‘TATA WATER PLUS’