Rspl Health Private Limited v. Reckitt And Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Ltd.

CS(COMM) 145/2023 & I.As. 4912/2023, 4913/2023, 4914/2023, 4915/2023, 4916/2023

This Delhi High Court order addresses an infringement suit filed by Rspl Health Private Limited against Reckitt And Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Ltd. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant's use of 'XPERT' in its registered word mark, 'HARPIC DRAIN XPERT,' infringed upon the plaintiff's device mark registration. While the court acknowledged the merits of the dispute, it primarily issued procedural directions, allowing the suit to proceed and setting timelines for filing written statements and interim replies.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi High Court - Orders
Case Number
CS(COMM) 145/2023 & I.As. 4912/2023, 4913/2023, 4914/2023, 4915/2023, 4916/2023
Judge(s)
C.Hari Shankar

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court - Orders. Understanding the court's reasoning in Rspl Health Private Limited vs Reckitt And Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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