Executive Summary
The plaintiff, a manufacturer of consumer goods, sought an interim injunction against the defendant for infringing its registered washing machine designs (Nos. 223833 and 223835) and for passing off its products as the plaintiff's. The court found that a prima facie case was made out for infringement and passing off, leading to the grant of ad-interim relief.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in design matters before Bombay High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in M/s.Whirpool Of India Ltd. vs M/s.Videocon Industries Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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