Home Appliances — India Design Cases
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V Guard Industries Ltd v.Ms Mahavir Home Appliances And Anr. & Anr.
The dispute concerning the registered design for ceiling fans was amicably resolved by both parties. The Defendants recognized the Plaintiff's exclusive rights and agreed to cease production/distribution of similar designs, while also undertaking to withdraw pending cancellation petitions against the design. However, the court noted a separate legal issue regarding the refund of court fees in private settlements.
Ttk Prestige Ltd. v.Nirlon Kitchenware Private Ltd.
Ttk Prestige Ltd. filed a suit against Nirlon Kitchenware Private Ltd. alleging infringement of its registered designs for pressure cookers and passing off due to the defendant's use of identical shapes, configurations, and phonetically similar marks like 'Svachh'. The court found in favor of the plaintiff.
M/s.Whirpool Of India Ltd. v.M/s.Videocon Industries Ltd.
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.
M/s.Whirpool Of India Ltd. v.M/s.Videocon Industries Ltd.
The plaintiff, a manufacturer of consumer products including washing machines, sought an interim injunction against the defendant for infringing two registered designs (Nos. 223833 and 223835) and for passing off its product. The court found that the defendant's product was a deceptive imitation based on the 'judged solely by eye' test, making a prima facie case for infringement.
Niki Tasha India Pvt. Ltd. v.Faridabad Gas Gadgets Pvt. Ltd.
The plaintiffs filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against the defendants for allegedly infringing their registered design (Kitchenette) for a gas cooking range. The court examined whether the defendant's product (Navjyoti) was a fraudulent imitation and if the plaintiff had established a prima facie case for an interim injunction.
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