Gujarat High Court
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Showing 151–155Sandhya Organic Chemicals P. Ltd. v.United Phosphorous Ltd.
The plaintiff, a chemical manufacturer, claimed exclusive rights over a newly invented process for making Aluminium Phosphide (AIP) and Zinc Phosphide (ZnP). The suit alleged that the defendants infringed this process and caused wrongful loss. The appeals challenged the trial court's grant of an interim injunction.
Duncan Agro Industries Ltd. v.Samabhai Tea Processors (P) Ltd.
This appeal challenged an interim injunction restraining the defendant from manufacturing and selling tea under the mark "SARGAM". The plaintiff argued that it was the first user and proprietor of the mark. After considering the equities, the court stayed the impugned order until May 4, 1994, provided the respondent also allowed the plaintiff to sell its product.
Rajai Tirathdas Rupchand And Co. v.Laxmanbhai Vensimal Rajai
This Gujarat High Court judgment addressed an appeal concerning a registered trademark dispute involving alleged assignment and potential infringement. The core issue was whether the defendant could claim proprietary rights based on documents of assignment, despite procedural irregularities. The court ultimately upheld the trial judge's decision, finding that while statutory requirements under the Trade Marks Act, 1958 (Sections 41 and 44) were not strictly met, this did not automatically invalidate the proceedings or warrant interference from the appellate court.
Anup Engineering Ltd. v.The Controller Of Patents Office
Anup Engineering Ltd. challenged the refusal by the Controller of Patents Office (Respondent No. 1) to accept its opposition application against a patent filed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (Respondent No. 3) for 'metal bellows'. The petitioner argued that it had a statutory right under Section 25 of the Patents Act, 1970, to be heard before the grant of any patent.
Deepak Printery v.The Forward Stationary Mart And Ors.
Deepak Printery filed a suit claiming copyright infringement over its calendar date-pads (Dattas) against The Forward Stationary Mart. The court examined whether the complex design, which includes specific artistic elements and layout, met the criteria for an 'artistic work' under the Copyright Act 1957. Ultimately, the appeal was dismissed.
Somabhai Ishwarbhai Bhagat v.Natwerlal Chhanalal And Co. And Ors.
The petitioner filed a civil suit alleging infringement of Patent No. 124131, which covered a roasting apparatus. The respondent counterclaimed seeking revocation of the patent. The court examined whether the suits and counterclaims were premature because they were filed before the official sealing date of the patent.
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