Central Park Estates Private Limited v. Ashoka Developers And Builders Limited

Fritco-Lay India & Anr.vsUncle Chipps Private Limited

The plaintiffs, owners of the patented TAZO collectible disc used in their Lays and Cheeto Chips promotion, sued Uncle Chipps Private Limited for passing off and unfair competition due to the respondent distributing similar discs marked AMAZZO. The court examined whether the public would be confused by the promotional campaign or if the respondents were illegally appropriating the plaintiffs' goodwill.

Hulm Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.vsFantasy Sports Myfab11 Pvt. Ltd.

Hulm Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. filed an injunction seeking to prevent Fantasy Sports Myfab11 Pvt. Ltd. from unauthorizedly using its proprietary Fantasy Sports Mobile Application (EXCHANGE22). The Plaintiffs claimed that their unique game structure, components, and user interface were protected under copyright law. However, the Delhi High Court ultimately found no prima facie evidence of copyright infringement by the Defendants. Consequently, the court vacated the ex parte injunction previously granted to the Plaintiffs.

Microsoft CorporationvsPcpatchers Technology Private Limited

In a significant ruling concerning brand protection, the Delhi High Court directed various international Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) to comply with an existing injunction. Microsoft Corporation sought permanent relief against entities allegedly violating its trademarks and copyrights through fraudulent activities using 'MICROSOFT' in domain names. The court granted a final opportunity for DNRs to provide necessary WHOIS details and suspend the infringing domains, warning that failure to comply within one week would lead to legal action by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Purushottam Singhal Proprietor Ms. Prime Cable IndustriesvsRegistrar Of Trade Marks & Anr.

The Delhi High Court addressed a dispute concerning the proper service of an objection notice related to a trademark application. The core issue was whether the appellant (Purushottam Singhal Proprietor Ms. Prime Cable Industries) actually received the notice sent by the Registrar of Trade Marks, who claimed it was delivered to their agent. Given the conflicting claims regarding service, the Court decided not to rule immediately.

Fmi LimitedvsFakhruddin Saifuddin Bharmal

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Fmi Limited, granting a permanent injunction against Fakhruddin Saifuddin Bharmal for using the deceptively similar trademark 'FREEMANS PROFESSIONAL' on protective hand gloves. Despite the defendant arguing that he was merely a reseller and not the manufacturer, the court found his admission of dealing in the infringing goods sufficient to uphold the infringement claim. The judgment underscores that even resellers can be held liable if they use marks confusingly similar to an established trademark.