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5 defendant favorable decisions from Supreme Court - Daily Orders.

Defendant Favorable Decisions

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copyright defendant favorable · Mar 18, 2025

Lin-O-Matic Graphic Industries v.Trulines Technologies

Supreme Court - Daily Orders · Criminal Appeal No. of 2025 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No.2341/2020)

Lin-O-Matic Graphic Industries filed a complaint alleging copyright infringement of its drawing of a book binding machine. The appeal challenged the High Court's order which, while not setting aside the initial expert report, directed the Investigating Officer to obtain an additional expert opinion. The Supreme Court set aside this direction, finding it would cause confusion and prejudice.

trademark defendant favorable · Dec 14, 2017

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v.M/S Prius Auto Industries Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court - Daily Orders · Civil Appeal Nos. 5375-5377 of 2017

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha filed a suit seeking permanent injunctions against M/S Prius Auto Industries Limited for infringement of its trademarks ('TOYOTA', 'TOYOTA INNOVA', 'TOYOTA DEVICE') and passing off using the mark 'Prius'. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's order, finding that Toyota failed to establish sufficient goodwill or market reputation for 'Prius' in India.

trademark defendant favorable · Jan 20, 2016

Jagatjit Industries Limited v.The Intellectual Property Appellate Board & Ors.

Supreme Court - Daily Orders · Civil Appeal No. 430 of 2016

The dispute involved a conflict over the trademark 'BLENDERS PRIDE'. The appellant (Jagatjit Industries Limited) sought to register an identical mark, leading to opposition by respondent No. 4 (a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard S.A.). The case progressed through various legal challenges regarding the validity and rectification of the registration certificate.

patent defendant favorable · Jul 1, 2015

Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v.Sanjay Dalia & Anr.

Supreme Court - Daily Orders · Civil Appeal Nos. 10643-10644 of 2010

The dispute concerned the proper territorial jurisdiction for filing a suit related to copyright infringement. The appellant (IPRS Ltd.) argued that Section 62 of the Copyright Act conferred a right to file a suit where it carries on business, regardless of the cause of action's location. The Supreme Court ultimately held that while a plaintiff can sue where they carry on business, if the cause of action also arises there, they must file in that place, dismissing the appeals.

patent defendant favorable · Jun 2, 2014

Dr. Aloys Wobben and another v.Yogesh Mehra and others

Supreme Court - Daily Orders · Civil Appeal No. 6718 of 2013

Dr. Aloys Wobben (Appellant) filed multiple patent infringement suits against Yogesh Mehra and others (Respondents), who were also filing revocation petitions before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board. The Supreme Court examined whether these two actions could proceed concurrently.

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