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Bench:Vaibhavi D. Nanavati

3 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent settled · Aug 19, 2023

Saint Gobain Construction Products Uk Limited v.Cyp Rock Industries

Gujarat High Court · C/SCA/13861/2022

Saint Gobain Construction Products UK challenged the registration of 'GYP-ROCK INDUSTRIES' by Cyp Rock Industries, arguing that it was deceptively similar to their established trademark 'GYPROC'. The dispute centered on potential consumer confusion in the market. However, the court accepted the respondent's affidavit, wherein they voluntarily agreed to seek cancellation and cease using the mark. Consequently, the parties were directed to proceed with the voluntary cancellation process before the Trademark Registry.

patent mixed · Apr 28, 2023

M/S. Liladhar Indarji And Co. v.Union Of India

Gujarat High Court · C/SCA/9135/2021

The Gujarat High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by M/S. Liladhar Indarji And Co. challenging the rejection of its trademark renewal applications (No. 1502218 and 1502220). Instead of ruling on the merits of the initial rejection, the court granted the petitioner liberty to file a fresh application for renewal. The respondent authority agreed that if the petitioner submits a new request with all prescribed fees, it will be considered within four weeks.

patent plaintiff favorable · Oct 25, 2021

Trupti Grover v.R G Mir Sanandwala Education Charitable Trust Through Bilkis M Mir

Gujarat High Court · C/AO/143/2020

The Gujarat High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim injunction granted to the original plaintiff (the Trust). The dispute centered on the use of the name and logo 'ANANT' in the educational sector. The court upheld the lower court's decision, finding that the plaintiff had established prior use of the mark since 2018, thus preventing irreparable injury from occurring to them. Consequently, the defendant was restrained from using the identical or deceptively similar brand name.

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