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Bench:P.N.Ravindran

3 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent defendant favorable

M.Manuvel v.Malabar Gold Pvt. Ltd

Kerala High Court · OP(C).No. 2661 of 2013 (O)

The Kerala High Court dismissed an Original Petition filed by M.Manuvel, which challenged a lower court's order regarding jurisdiction in a trademark and passing off suit. The core issue revolved around the defendant's late application to amend their written statement to raise objections concerning territorial jurisdiction. Citing Supreme Court precedent, the court held that without demonstrating due diligence before the trial commenced, such an amendment could not be allowed after the proceedings had started.

patent defendant favorable

M/S. M.V.J Foods (India) Pvt.Ltd v.Devanand Shenoy

Kerala High Court · OP(C).No. 2666 of 2013

This Kerala High Court judgment addressed an appeal challenging a trial court's order allowing the reopening of evidence in a trademark infringement suit. The original suit alleged that the defendants were passing off goods using the 'MELAM' brand, which was registered by the plaintiffs. The core dispute centered on whether a licensing agreement from 1994 could be introduced as evidence. The High Court found no prejudice to the defendant and upheld the trial court's decision, allowing the case to proceed with the newly admitted evidence.

patent defendant favorable

M/S. M.V.J Foods (India) Pvt.Ltd v.Devanand Shenoy

Kerala High Court · OP(C).No. 2666 of 2013

This Kerala High Court judgment addressed an appeal challenging a trial court's order allowing the reopening of evidence in a trademark infringement suit. The original suit alleged that the defendants were passing off goods using the 'MELAM' brand, which was registered by the plaintiffs. The core dispute centered on whether a licensing agreement from 1994 could be introduced as evidence. The High Court found no prejudice to the defendant and upheld the trial court's decision, allowing the case to proceed with the newly admitted evidence.

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