F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Cipla Limited

Relaxo Footwears LimitedvsAqualite India Ltd.

Relaxo Footwears Limited filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Aqualite India Ltd. for allegedly infringing its registered footwear design No.294938. The core dispute revolved around whether the defendant's product was an obvious or fraudulent imitation of the plaintiff's protected design. During the interim application, the court directed a market survey which revealed numerous third-party products with near identical designs available in the market.

Tommy Hilfiger Europe Bv & Anr.vsMr Lalit Kumar Goel & Ors.

In this commercial suit concerning trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court granted several procedural reliefs in favor of the plaintiffs, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. The court exempted them from pre-institution mediation due to the urgency of interim relief sought. Furthermore, it allowed an exemption from advance service to the defendants, recognizing the imminent risk that the defendant might conceal infringing operations. Crucially, the court directed local commissioners to inspect the premises to ascertain the value of deceptively similar stock and gather evidence against the alleged infringers.

Innoviti Payment Solutions Private LimitedvsPine Labs Private Limited

The Original Suit filed under Section 104 of the Patents Act, 1970, was listed for an interlocutory application. The plaintiff subsequently submitted that they were withdrawing the suit, which the court accepted and dismissed it as withdrawn. Additionally, the counter claim filed by the defendant was dismissed due to the prior revocation order.

Ms. Niti Milan PancholivsM/S. Safed Parindey Event Management LLP and Ors.

The Gujarat High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Ms. Niti Milan Pancholi, upholding the Commercial Court's rejection of her request for an interim injunction. The court found that Ms. Pancholi failed to establish a prima facie case regarding her proprietary rights over the trademarks "Safedishq" and "SafedParindey." Crucially, the judgment highlighted that while she was associated with 'the Sheri Affair,' ownership lay with another entity, Loop Events & Entertainment, making her claim of prior usage unsubstantiated at this stage. The ruling emphasizes that mere association is insufficient to secure injunctive relief without concrete proof of proprietary rights.

Meenu (Trading As M/S Albro Industries)vsThe Registrar Of Trade Marks & Anr.

The Delhi High Court addressed procedural applications filed by Meenu (M/S Albro Industries) in an appeal challenging the Registrar of Trade Marks' order. The court condoned a 11-day delay in filing the Memorandum of Appeal and allowed the appellant exemption from submitting original documents. The core dispute, concerning whether a counter statement was properly served during opposition proceedings for the 'AIRODO' trademark, has been listed before the Joint Registrar to complete service, setting the stage for further litigation.