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Bench:G.S.Kulkarni

4 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent mixed · Dec 18, 2020

Midas Hygiene Industries Private Limited v.Ram Dev Industries And Anr.

Bombay High Court · L.98 of 2020 / Petition No.58 of 2020 in Comip Suit (L.) No.293 of 2020

Midas Hygiene Industries Private Limited filed a Leave Petition seeking permission from the Bombay High Court to initiate a civil suit against Ram Dev Industries & Anr. The petitioner alleged that the respondents were infringing upon their registered trademarks and engaging in passing off. The court examined the petition, noting the combined cause of action for infringement and passing off. Consequently, the court granted leave under Clause XIV of the Letters Patent, allowing the petitioner to proceed with the suit.

patent plaintiff favorable · Dec 18, 2020

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) v.Vishna Foods Private Limited

Bombay High Court · COMIPL-8889-20 / 6IAL8962-20

The Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) against Vishna Foods Private Limited. The court found a prima facie case that the defendant was infringing on ISKCON's registered trademark and engaging in passing off by using a deceptively similar mark across various goods and services. This interim relief prevents the defendant from continuing unauthorized use of the mark until the final disposal of the suit.

patent defendant favorable · Dec 18, 2020

Browns and More India Pvt. Ltd. v.Brown Wall Foods Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Bombay High Court · IAL6663 of 2020 in Commercial IP Suits (L) No. 6660 of 2020

The applicant/plaintiff filed an interim application against the defendants. The court heard arguments and accepted a statement from the counsel for defendant nos. 1 to 3 that the FIR registered on their behalf, which formed the basis of the suit invoking Section 60 of the Copyrights Act, 1957 read with 106 of Patents Act, would not be pursued.

patent plaintiff favorable · Dec 18, 2020

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) v.Vishna Foods Private Limited

Bombay High Court · COMIPL-8889-20 / 6IAL8962-20

The Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) against Vishna Foods Private Limited. The court found a prima facie case that the defendant was infringing on ISKCON's registered trademark and engaging in passing off by using a deceptively similar mark across various goods and services. This interim relief prevents the defendant from continuing unauthorized use of the mark until the final disposal of the suit.

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