Executive Summary
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief in favor of Puma Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport against Bhatia Time, who was selling products bearing the disputed 'PUMA' trademark. The court found that a prima facie case for passing off and trademark infringement had been made out by the plaintiff. Consequently, the court issued an immediate injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark and appointed a Local Commissioner to seize all infringing goods, packaging materials, and relevant business records.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Puma Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport vs Bhatia Time is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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