Judge Profile

C.K. Thakker

3 IP cases indexed. Covers patent, trademark matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent mixed · Nov 7, 2005

Bhavanesh Mohanlal Amin And Anr. v.Nirma Chemicals Works And Anr.

Supreme Court of India · Appeal (civil) 6622 of 2005

The Supreme Court reviewed an appeal challenging a temporary injunction restraining the appellants from using the mark 'NIMA'. While initially vacating the interim relief, the SC ultimately modified the order, directing that the respondents could not initiate any action for use of 'NIMA' by the appellants without leave of the trial court until the suit is disposed of. The Court also directed the lower court to expedite the hearing and disposal of the long-pending trademark infringement case.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Sep 9, 1998

Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v.Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

Gujarat High Court

Cadila Healthcare Ltd. appealed the summary dismissal of its Special Civil Application, which challenged an interlocutory order passed by the Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks. The High Court examined whether the petition was maintainable under Article 226/227 and clarified the legal distinction between non-tenability and non-entertainability.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 7, 1998

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v.Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

Gujarat High Court

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. appealed against the summary dismissal of its petition challenging the Registrar's action regarding a notice of opposition filed by Welcome Foundation Ltd. The core dispute revolved around whether the statutory provisions governing the submission of evidence during trademark opposition proceedings were mandatory or directory.

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