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Bench:M.S.Ramachandra Rao

5 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent mixed · Jun 24, 2020

Ms Industries And Spirits P Ltd v.M/S. Allied Blenders And Distillers Pvt ...

Telangana High Court · CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NOS. 180, 181 AND 182 OF 2020

This appeal challenged the grant of ex parte ad interim injunctions by the City Civil Court, Hyderabad. The original suit involved allegations of trademark and copyright infringement (passing off) concerning alcoholic beverages, specifically comparing 'Officer's Choice' with 'Manjeera Classic No.1 Whisky'. However, the Telangana High Court did not rule on the merits of the IP dispute but instead focused on procedural lapses. The court found that the lower court failed to record reasons for granting the ex parte injunctions as mandated by law, leading to the setting aside and remittance of the orders.

patent mixed · Jun 24, 2020

Ms Industries And Spirits P Ltd v.M/S. Allied Blenders And Distillers Pvt ...

Telangana High Court · CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NOS. 180, 181 AND 182 OF 2020

This appeal challenged the grant of ex parte ad interim injunctions by the City Civil Court, Hyderabad. The original suit involved allegations of trademark and copyright infringement (passing off) concerning alcoholic beverages, specifically comparing 'Officer's Choice' with 'Manjeera Classic No.1 Whisky'. However, the Telangana High Court ultimately set aside these injunction orders, finding that the lower court failed to provide reasons for granting the ex parte relief as mandated by law.

patent mixed · Jun 24, 2020

Ms Industries And Spirits P Ltd v.M/S. Allied Blenders And Distillers Pvt ...

Telangana High Court · CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NOS. 180, 181 AND 182 OF 2020

This appeal challenged the orders passed by the City Civil Court that granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in a suit concerning alleged trademark and copyright infringement. The plaintiff claimed their 'Officer's Choice' brand was being copied by the defendant's 'Manjeera Classic No.1 Whisky'. However, the Telangana High Court set aside these initial injunction orders, finding that the lower court failed to provide adequate reasons for granting the ex parte relief as mandated by law. Consequently, the matter was remanded back to the trial court for a fresh and balanced adjudication.

patent settled · Mar 13, 2019

M/s.Swagath Motels Private Limited v.M/s.Hotel Swagath; Registrar of Trademarks

Telangana High Court · (T)OP(TM).No.486 of 2023

M/s.Swagath Motels Private Limited filed an Original Petition seeking the cancellation of the trademark 'Hotel Swagath' registered in M/s.Hotel Swagath, citing concerns over register purity. However, on August 8, 2023, the Madras High Court noted that the dispute between the contesting private parties had been resolved amicably. Consequently, the court closed (T)OP(TM) No.486 of 2023 without passing any formal order regarding costs.

patent dismissed · Mar 12, 2019

Teva Pharmaceuticals International v.Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Telangana High Court · O.P.No.1 of 2019

Teva Pharmaceuticals International filed an Original Petition seeking the appointment of a Local Commissioner in Telangana High Court. The purpose was to collect documents and testimony from Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., which was involved in a U.S. patent infringement case concerning Teva's anti-cancer drug, Bendeka®. The court granted the petition, directing the Principal District Judge, Ranga Reddy, to conduct the proceedings under strict confidentiality terms.

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