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Bench:S.S. Nijjar

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

Cases Presided Over

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patent dismissed · Jun 22, 1999

Jagdish Gandhi And Another v.Satish B. Vaidya And Others

Bombay High Court

The plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were the sole inventors and owners of an Ayurvedic formula (PV-150896) and claimed that the defendants had defrauded them. The court, while acknowledging the importance of the medicine for AIDS patients, dismissed the Notice of Motion at the interim stage due to the specialized nature of the dispute requiring extensive expert evidence.

trademark defendant favorable · Feb 16, 1999

Mahesh Jayalal Dadhia & Another v.M/S. Thio Pharma & Others

Bombay High Court

The plaintiffs, members of the Dadhia family, sought an injunction restraining the defendants from manufacturing or trading pharmaceutical products bearing specific trademarks (BROSMIN, ACTIZYME, etc.). The dispute centered on ownership rights following a family arrangement and subsequent agreements regarding the joint business. The court found no merit in the Notice of Motion seeking injunction.

copyright defendant favorable · Feb 12, 1999

Banwarilal H. Khaitan v.P.L.A. Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Bombay High Court

The plaintiff filed a suit seeking a declaration that he was the exclusive copyright holder of the film 'SARPHIRA' and an injunction against the defendants for infringing this copyright through telecasting. The dispute centered on contractual agreements regarding rights assignment, non-payment of consideration, and subsequent unauthorized exploitation by satellite channels.

trademark defendant favorable · Aug 8, 1997

Emco Lenze Pvt. Ltd. v.Emco Precima Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

Bombay High Court · 1998(2)BOMCR180

The plaintiffs sought a perpetual injunction and damages, alleging that the defendants were passing off their goods by using the word 'Emco' in their corporate name or trading style. The court examined the facts, noting that both companies included 'Lenze' and 'Precima' in their names, and found no prima facie case of passing off.

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