Nike Innovate C.V. v. Tracking Shoes Company

185358016

Nike Innovate C.V. filed a suit against Tracking Shoes Company alleging that the latter was counterfeiting and infringing upon Nike's trademarks (NIKE, Swoosh Device) in relation to footwear and apparel. The court found that the defendant had adopted identical marks and was causing deception in the market.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi District Court
Case Number
185358016
Decision Date
11 January 2024

Detailed Summary

of the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court concerning a request for extension of time filed by the Bosch defendants. The judge-rapporteur rejected Bosch's request, finding that a non-redacted version of Valeo's 15 June 2026 filing had been deposited in the CMS simultaneously with the redacted version, and that Bosch had failed to exercise due diligence in accessing it. The court ruled that the deadlines under R.29(d) RdP run from 15 June 2026.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in trademark matters before Delhi District Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Nike Innovate C.V. vs Tracking Shoes Company is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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