Executive Summary
M/S Krizm Hotels Private Limited (Lemon Tree hotels) sued M/S Vaishnavi Estates(P) Ltd for trademark infringement, alleging the defendant's use of 'Lemon Tree Apartments' for residential apartments created confusion and diluted the plaintiff’s hotel brand. The plaintiff claimed significant investment in their Lemon Tree hotel chain and sought an injunction to prevent further use of the mark.
Practitioner Note
This decision the delhi high court granted an interim injunction restraining m/s vaishnavi estates(p) ltd from using the 'lemon tree apartments' trademark, and imposed a cost of ₹15.1 lakhs on the defendant. relief to the petitioner. If you are facing a similar trademark dispute before Delhi High Court, this precedent supports interim or final relief where the facts are comparable. The ratio regarding the applied tests is particularly relevant for strategy.
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