Indo-Pharma Pharmaceutical Works v. Pharmaceutical Company Of India

430870

The plaintiff, proprietor of 'BUTACORTINDON', filed an infringement suit against the defendant, proprietor of 'BUTACORT'. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant's use of BUTACORT constituted infringement. However, the defendants successfully argued that they were prior continuous users and thus entitled to protection under Section 33 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Bombay High Court
Case Number
430870
Decision Date
22 August 1977

Detailed Summary

In the highly competitive pharmaceutical industry, a brand name is a company's identity and a critical asset.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Bombay High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Indo-Pharma Pharmaceutical Works vs Pharmaceutical Company Of India is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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