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Bench:B.R.Gavai

3 IP cases indexed. Covers trademark, design matters.

Cases Presided Over

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trademark plaintiff favorable · Aug 9, 2012

Sopariwala Exports & Anr v.Kuber Khaini Private Limited

Bombay High Court · Suit(L) No. 1120 of 2012

The plaintiffs, manufacturers of tobacco under the trademark 'AFZAL', filed a suit alleging that the defendants infringed their registered trademarks and copyrights by using a deceptively similar label. The court found that the defendant's label was a deceptive imitation of the plaintiff's established mark and granted interim injunctions.

design interim order · Jul 25, 2012

M/s.Whirpool Of India Ltd. v.M/s.Videocon Industries Ltd.

Bombay High Court · NOTICE OF MOTION (LDG) NO. 1955 OF 2012 in SUIT (LDG) NO. 1675 OF 2012

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.

design plaintiff favorable · Jul 25, 2012

M/s.Whirpool Of India Ltd. v.M/s.Videocon Industries Ltd.

Bombay High Court · NOTICE OF MOTION (LDG) NO. 1955 OF 2012 in SUIT (LDG) NO. 1675 OF 2012

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.

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