H-D U. S. A., Llc v. Vijaypal Dhayal Owner/ Proprietor Of Red Rose Industries

CS(COMM) 609/2023, I.A. 16673/2023 & I.A. 16676/2023

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of H-D U. S. A., LLC against Vijaypal Dhayal Owner/ Proprietor Of Red Rose Industries. The court found a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off because the defendant's mark replicated the plaintiff's registered 'Eagle Logo/ Device mark.' Furthermore, the court dismissed the defendant's preliminary objection regarding the authority to file the suit, confirming that the Power of Attorney granted omnibus powers covering all intellectual property rights. The injunction mandates that the defendant cease dealing in infringing goods pending the final disposal of the suit.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi High Court
Case Number
CS(COMM) 609/2023, I.A. 16673/2023 & I.A. 16676/2023
Judge(s)
C. Hari Shankar

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in H-D U. S. A., Llc vs Vijaypal Dhayal Owner/ Proprietor Of Red Rose Industries is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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