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patent mixed · Dec 13, 2023

Manya Vejju Alias Mv Kasi v.Sapna Bhog

Bombay High Court · 2023:BHC-AS:37466

This appeal before the Bombay High Court concerned an order restraining the appellant (Manya Vejju) from making statements alleging copyright infringement against the respondent (Sapna Bhog). The dispute centered on allegations of plagiarism and unauthorized copying between their respective literary works in the romance genre. The court held that determining whether actual infringement exists is beyond the scope of a suit under Section 60, as it risks prejudging an action for infringement. Consequently, the High Court quashed the impugned order and remitted the matter back to the District Judge for fresh determination after considering the underlying infringement suit.

patent mixed · Dec 13, 2023

Manya Vejju Alias Mv Kasi v.Sapna Bhog

Bombay High Court · 2023:BHC-AS:37466

This appeal before the Bombay High Court concerned an order restraining the appellant, Manya Vejju, from publishing statements alleging copyright infringement against the respondent, Sapna Bhog. The dispute centered on allegations of plagiarism between their respective romance genre literary works. The core legal question was whether the threat of infringement action fell under Section 60 of the Copyright Act, 1957. The High Court found that the trial court's inquiry into the merits of the copyright claim exceeded its remit and consequently quashed the impugned order, remitting the matter back for a fresh determination.

patent plaintiff favorable · Dec 5, 2023

Crc Industries Europe Besloten v.Bhalaria Corporation

Bombay High Court · 908-IA(L) 31355.2023 IN COMIP(L) 19758.2022.doc

The Bombay High Court granted the plaintiff permission to de-seal seized 'impugned products' from the premises of certain defendants. The core issue was determining whether these seized goods were counterfeit or legitimately procured through authorized distributors. The court allowed the plaintiff to take two samples for investigation, ensuring the entire process would be conducted transparently in the presence of all parties and videographed.

patent plaintiff favorable · Nov 8, 2023

The Chocolate Spoon Company Private Limited v.Oceanleaf Hospitality Private Limited & Ors.

Bombay High Court · 2023:BHC-OS:13720 (LPETNL-25563-23)

The Bombay High Court granted leave for a plaintiff to combine claims of passing off with an existing trademark infringement suit. The defendants argued that they lacked territorial jurisdiction as their outlets were located outside Mumbai, but the court prioritized the principle of avoiding multiplicity of litigation. This decision allows the combined action to proceed while keeping the jurisdictional issue open for later determination.

patent settled · Nov 6, 2023

Pidilite Industries Limited v.Shree Dev Colour And Hardware and Ors.

Bombay High Court · 2023:BHC-OS:13229 (Interim Application (L) No.21972 of 2023 in Com IPR Suit (L) No.21843 of 2023)

The Bombay High Court disposed of a portion of the IPR suit after the parties reached a settlement via Consent Terms dated 31st October, 2023. Specifically, the suit against Defendant No.2 was disposed of based on these terms, which included undertakings to cease using infringing marks and destroy counterfeit materials.

patent settled · Nov 6, 2023

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. v.Ayur Gen Herbals

Bombay High Court · 11-ial-23508-2023

The parties, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and Ayur Gen Herbals, settled their disputes in the Bombay High Court. The court accepted the Consent Minutes of Order and disposed of the suit, decreeing it in terms of the original plaint's prayers.

patent plaintiff favorable · Nov 6, 2023

Mitsu Chem Plast Limited v.Abs Mediequip And Anr.

Bombay High Court · 20-IA 1902 of 2022 in COMIP 55 of 2022

The Bombay High Court granted ad-interim relief in a suit concerning the infringement of design rights and passing off related to hospital beds. Despite previous undertakings by the defendant acknowledging Mitsu Chem Plast Limited's rights and promising cessation of use, the plaintiff alleged continued infringement. The court found sufficient grounds to issue an injunction restraining the defendants from adopting or using designs identical or deceptively similar to the registered design and trade dress pending the final disposal of the suit.

patent defendant favorable · Nov 3, 2023

Kirloskar Proprietary Ltd. v.Sardesai Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd.

Bombay High Court · 2023:BHC-AS:33381 (WP No. 13127 of 2023)

This case before the Bombay High Court addressed a challenge regarding the jurisdiction of a specific court after the transfer of civil suits. The petitioner argued that since the suit involved intellectual property (trademarks) and was valued at Rs. 10,00,000/-, it should fall under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. However, the Court ruled that because the valuation fell below the minimum threshold prescribed by the notification under the Act, the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act were inapplicable. Consequently, the jurisdiction rested with the District Judge-1 as per the Trademarks Act, 1958.

trademark settled · Oct 3, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Rajender Prasad Bandaru

Bombay High Court · 7-COMIP(L) 22654.2023

The suit was filed by Unilever Global IP Ltd. against Rajender Prasad Bandaru regarding infringement related to the impugned mark COMFORT. The parties subsequently reached a settlement, which was accepted and taken on record by the court.

trademark settled · Oct 3, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Rajender Prasad Bandaru

Bombay High Court · 7-COMIP(L) 22654.2023

The suit concerning alleged trademark infringement was settled between Unilever Global IP Ltd. and Rajender Prasad Bandaru. The parties executed Consent Terms, leading to the disposal and decreeing of the suit in favor of the Plaintiffs.

trademark settled · Oct 3, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Rajender Prasad Bandaru

Bombay High Court · 7-COMIP(L) 22654.2023

Unilever Global IP Limited filed a Commercial IP suit against Rajender Prasad Bandaru regarding the use of the impugned mark COMFORT. The parties subsequently arrived at a comprehensive settlement, which was accepted by the court.

patent mixed · Sep 25, 2023

Pranay Satyendrakumar Goyal v.Muza Hospitality Private Limied

Bombay High Court · 17-ial-18533-2023

The Bombay High Court addressed an interim application concerning alleged trademark infringement. The Plaintiff accused the Defendants of breaching a prior undertaking by continuing to use the impugned mark 'DIVE' on their website and selling services under the similar name 'DEEPDOWN DIVE'. While the court did not rule on the merits, it granted the Plaintiff leave to file an Affidavit in Rejoinder and simultaneously granted the Defendants liberty to file an Affidavit in Sur Rejoinder. The matter is scheduled for further consideration.

patent pending · Sep 20, 2023

Ctr Manufacturing Industries Pvt. Ltd. v.Tri Parulex Fire Protection System & Ors.

Bombay High Court · INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.25443 OF 2023 in COM IPR SUIT NO.403 OF 2021

The Plaintiff filed an interim application seeking an injunction against the Defendants for allegedly infringing Patent No.202302, which covers a specific operational sequence involving differential relay, Buchholz relay, and circuit breaker in fire prevention systems (NIFPS). The court accepted an undertaking from the Defendants not to use this specific patented sequence but directed both parties to file affidavits addressing the technical scope of the patent.

patent mixed · Aug 25, 2023

Mineral Earth Sciences Llc v.X Development Llc

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 1304 OF 2022

The Bombay High Court addressed the ongoing dispute between Mineral Earth Sciences Llc and X Development Llc concerning trademark matters. While no final decision was rendered on this date, the court maintained that any interim relief previously granted in the matter would continue to be effective until the next hearing date. The case is scheduled for further consideration on August 2nd, 2023.

patent mixed · Aug 25, 2023

Mineral Earth Sciences Llc v.X Development Llc

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 1304 OF 2022

The Bombay High Court addressed the ongoing dispute between Mineral Earth Sciences Llc and X Development Llc concerning trademark matters. While no final decision was rendered on this date, the court maintained that any interim relief previously granted in the matter would continue to be effective until the next hearing date. The case is scheduled for further consideration on August 2nd, 2023.

patent settled · Aug 22, 2023

Unilever Ip Holdings B.V. v.Mritunjay Kumar

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO. 185 OF 2023

The Commercial IP Suit filed by Unilever Ip Holdings B.V. against Mritunjay Kumar was settled between the parties. The Court accepted the Consent Terms, which were signed by both sides, and consequently disposed of and decreed the suit.

patent mixed · Aug 19, 2023

Hindustan Unilever Limited v.Pradeep Dhidaria

Bombay High Court · 6-ial-5418-2023

Hindustan Unilever Limited filed an Interim Application against Pradeep Dhidaria alleging that the latter had slavishly copied the original artistic work featured on the Plaintiff's product packaging. The court examined the resemblance, noting similarities in elements like the starburst and globe depiction used on the rival product's trademark 'MASTER'. Based on this prima facie finding of copying and subsisting copyright, the court continued the ex-parte ad-interim relief granted earlier.

trademark settled · Aug 18, 2023

Marico Limited v.MW & Sons And Anr.

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL (I.P.) SUIT (L) NO. 8246 OF 2023

The dispute between Marico Limited (Plaintiff) and MW & Sons And Anr. (Defendants) concerning alleged infringement was settled on August 18, 2023. The parties entered into a Consent Minutes of Order, leading to the decreeing of the suit in favour of the Plaintiffs.

patent plaintiff favorable · Aug 18, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Mukesh Kumar Trading As A H Impex

Bombay High Court · 902-COMIP(L) 18636.2023

The Commercial Suit filed by Unilever Global Ip Limited against Mukesh Kumar Trading As A H Impex was disposed of after both parties reached a settlement. The court accepted the Consent Minutes of Order, which resulted in the decree being passed in favour of the Plaintiffs.

patent plaintiff favorable · Aug 18, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Mukesh Kumar Trading As A H Impex

Bombay High Court · 902-COMIP(L) 18636.2023

The suit between Unilever Global Ip Limited and Mukesh Kumar Trading As A H Impex was disposed of after the parties reached a settlement. The court accepted the Consent Minutes of Order, which resulted in a decree being passed in favour of the Plaintiffs.

patent settled · Aug 18, 2023

Marico Limited v.MW & Sons

Bombay High Court · 901-COMIP(L) 8246.2023

The Commercial IP Suit filed by Marico Limited against MW & Sons regarding alleged trademark infringement was settled between both parties. The Court accepted the Consent Minutes of Order, leading to the disposal and decreeing of the suit in favour of the Plaintiffs.

patent settled · Aug 18, 2023

Marico Limited v.MW & Sons

Bombay High Court · 8246 of 2023

The Commercial IP Suit filed by Marico Limited against MW & Sons was settled between the parties. The court accepted the Consent Minutes of Order, which included a decree in favour of the Plaintiffs and mutual undertakings regarding the destruction of seized goods.

patent mixed · Aug 2, 2023

Mineral Earth Sciences Llc v.X Development Llc

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 1304 OF 2022

The Bombay High Court addressed the ongoing dispute between Mineral Earth Sciences Llc and X Development Llc concerning trademark matters. While no final decision was rendered on this date, the court maintained that any interim relief previously granted in the matter would continue to be effective until the next hearing date. The case is scheduled for further consideration on August 2nd, 2023.

patent mixed · Aug 2, 2023

Mineral Earth Sciences Llc v.X Development Llc

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 1304 OF 2022

The Bombay High Court addressed the ongoing dispute between Mineral Earth Sciences Llc and X Development Llc concerning trademark matters. While no final decision was rendered on this date, the court maintained that any interim relief previously granted in the matter would continue to be effective until the next hearing date. The case is scheduled for further consideration on August 2nd, 2023.

trademark interim order · Jul 26, 2023

Asian Paints Ltd. v.M. Senthilkumar

Bombay High Court · IN COM IPR SUIT NO.29 OF 2022 / Interim Application No.2307 of 2022

The applicant/plaintiff sought continuation of previously granted exparte ad-interim orders related to a passing off claim. Despite serving notice, the defendants remained absent. The court decided to continue the existing interim orders until further orders.

patent settled · Jul 25, 2023

Hindustan Unilever Limited v.Sushil Prajapati

Bombay High Court · COM IPR SUIT (L) NO.16070 OF 2023

Hindustan Unilever Limited filed a Commercial IP Suit against Sushil Prajapati regarding the use of impugned marks SUPER SURF and Splat device. The parties subsequently settled their disputes, leading to the court decreeing the suit in favour of the Plaintiff.

patent settled · Jul 24, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Vikas Cosmetics

Bombay High Court · 15273 of 2023

The parties to the Commercial IPR Suit arrived at a settlement on July 24, 2023. The Defendant agreed to pay Rs. 75,000/- towards costs and full and final settlement, leading to the suit being disposed of and decreed in favor of the Plaintiff.

patent settled · Jul 24, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Vikas Cosmetics

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL IPR SUIT (L) NO. 15273 OF 2023

The parties to the Commercial IPR Suit arrived at a settlement on July 24, 2023. The suit was subsequently disposed of and decreed in favor of the Plaintiff based on the terms agreed upon in the Consent Minutes of Order.

patent settled · Jul 24, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Vikas Cosmetics

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL IPR SUIT (L) NO. 15273 OF 2023

The parties to the Commercial IPR Suit arrived at a settlement on July 24, 2023. The suit was subsequently disposed of and decreed in favor of the Plaintiff based on the terms of the Consent Minutes of Order.

patent settled · Jul 24, 2023

Unilever Global Ip Limited v.Vikas Cosmetics

Bombay High Court · COMMERCIAL IPR SUIT (L) NO. 15273 OF 2023

The parties in the Commercial IPR Suit arrived at a settlement. The suit was subsequently disposed of and decreed in favor of the Plaintiff, Unilever Global Ip Limited, based on the terms agreed upon in the Consent Minutes of Order.

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