TIMAB NL BV v. Shamrock Geoscience Ltd & Anr.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.vsModi Mundipharma Beauty Products Private Limited

In this interim application, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals sought clarification regarding a previous court order concerning the use of the trademark 'CANDID'. The Bombay High Court addressed the request by formalizing an undertaking from Defendant No. 1. This ruling reinforces the immediate injunctive relief against the defendant, requiring them to cease importing or distributing goods under the disputed mark while the main litigation proceeds.

Sri Amaresh BanerjeevsThe State of West Bengal & Ors.

The petitioner, a manufacturer of coaltar under the trade name 'Anchor', challenged the rejection of his application for reinvestigation before the Calcutta High Court. The dispute involved alleged infringement of the petitioner's registered trademark and copyright by the opposite party no. 1. The court ultimately dismissed the revision petition, finding that the investigation was conducted fairly and that the criminal proceedings amounted to an abuse of process since a civil suit on the same matter was already pending.

Titan Company LimitedvsM/S Bihani Jewellers & Anr.

Titan Company Limited filed a suit against M/S Bihani Jewellers & Anr., alleging infringement of its registered trademarks, copyrighted images, and registered designs associated with the 'Tanishq' brand. The Plaintiff claimed that the Defendants were using these proprietary assets on their website and social media to sell jewellery products. After considering the submissions, including an undertaking from the Defendants, the court decreed the suit.

Jan Aushadhi SanghvsM/S. Pharmaceuticals And Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)

The Delhi High Court addressed an appeal filed by Jan Aushadhi Sangh challenging a lower court's judgment that granted injunction and damages to PMBI for trademark infringement. While the core dispute over the injunction was maintained, the High Court provided relief regarding the financial aspect of the ruling. The appellant was permitted to stay the execution of the Rs. 10 lakh damage award upon depositing Rs. 5 lakhs with the court, though the injunction against further alleged infringement remains in force.

Rajani ProductsvsMadhukar Varandani, Proprietor Of M/S Naturalindia Oils And Proteins & Anr.

Rajani Products filed a petition seeking the removal of a specific Copyright registration (A-128046/2019) held by Madhukar Varandani. The petitioner, engaged in manufacturing edible oils, claimed that their own artistic works and labels, featuring the SWASTIK device, were prior and original. They argued that the impugned work was a substantial reproduction of their protected designs. After comparing the two artistic works, the court found that the Impugned Artistic Work lacked originality and substantially imitated the Petitioner's registered works.