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Bench:R.Mahadevan

3 IP cases indexed. Covers patent, copyright, trademark matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent mixed · May 17, 2024

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited v.The Advertising Standards Council of India

Madras High Court · O.S.A.Nos.242 and 243 of 2023

Reckitt Benckiser challenged an order passed by the learned Judge which rejected its application for an interim injunction against The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Reckitt, a manufacturer of consumer health products like MORTEIN mosquito repellent, sought to prevent ASCI from adjudicating complaints against its new product advertisements. The Madras High Court ultimately found that the suit did possess cause of action and jurisdiction in Tamil Nadu, setting aside the initial order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

copyright remanded · Mar 28, 2023

M/s. Symphony Recording Co. v.Dr.K.Shobana

Madras High Court · OSA.Nos.136 to 138 of 2020

The appellant (M/s. Symphony Recording Co.) appealed an order that granted interim injunctions to the respondent (Dr. K. Shobana), alleging infringement of her copyright in sound recordings ('Kanda Sashti Kavacham' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'). The core dispute revolved around whether agreements signed by Dr. Shobana while she was a minor were valid, and the rights of the performer under the Copyright Act.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Nov 2, 2018

Commscope Inc. Of North Carolina v.Union Of India

Madras High Court · W.P.No.29213 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.31472 of 2017

Commscope Inc. approached the Madras High Court seeking rectification of errors in its trademark registration certificate (No. 1380719). The petitioner argued that despite multiple representations, the Trademark Registry failed to issue the corrected certificate. The court intervened, directing the second respondent, the Registrar of Trademarks, to correct the error and issue a fresh Registration Certificate, thereby resolving the immediate procedural hurdle for the petitioner.

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