Rajani Products v. Madhukar Varandani, Proprietor Of M/S Naturalindia Oils And Proteins & Anr.

Flipkart Internet Private LimitedvsGodaddy Operating Company Llc & Ors.

The Delhi High Court addressed an appeal concerning the admissibility of a written statement in a trademark infringement suit involving domain names. The court clarified that in complex domain name disputes with numerous impleadments, the 120-day period for filing a written statement commences from the date the amended memo of parties is filed, not the initial notice date. Consequently, the court allowed the appeal and permitted the defendants' written statement to be taken on record after they paid a stipulated fee.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedvsController General Of Patents, Design, Trademark And Geographical Indications & Ors.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals challenged notices and orders issued by the Controller General regarding its patent application for a cystic fibrosis treatment compound. The core legal question was whether a pre-grant opposition could be entertained after the patent had already been granted by the Controller. The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Vertex, holding that once the Controller grants the patent, they become functus officio and cannot legally entertain subsequent oppositions.

Tirth Agro Technology Private LimitedvsShree Bhawani Agro Industries

The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad interim injunction in favor of Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited against Shree Bhawani Agro Industries. The court found that the plaintiff had made out a prima facie case regarding the unauthorized use of the trademark 'SHAKTIMAN' by the defendant on agricultural products like Rotavator Blades. This immediate relief aims to prevent irreparable harm while the main suit proceeds, underscoring the urgency in protecting established brand rights.

Disys India Private LimitedvsThe Registrar of Trademarks

The Madras High Court set aside an earlier refusal by the Registrar of Trademarks to grant registration for the mark 'DISYS'. The appeal argued that the refusal, based solely on phonetic similarity to another mark ('DISYSO'), failed to consider evidence of the appellant's long-standing use and acquired distinctiveness. The court found the original order was a non-speaking order, necessitating a remand back to the Registrar for fresh consideration of the application on its merits.

Vidya Bhushan JainvsMohammed Younus Sheikh And Anr

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning Trademark No. 605340 after finding that the core issue had been resolved by the parties. The court noted that the trademark renewal process was completed, with the mark being renewed for another ten years. Consequently, the High Court set aside an earlier order from the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and allowed the petitioner's trademark to continue subsisting in the Register.