PepsiCo, Inc. v. Majji Suresh

Meenu (Trading As M/S Albro Industries)vsThe Registrar Of Trade Marks & Anr.

The Delhi High Court addressed procedural applications filed by Meenu (M/S Albro Industries) in an appeal challenging the Registrar of Trade Marks' order. The court condoned a 11-day delay in filing the Memorandum of Appeal and allowed the appellant exemption from submitting original documents. The core dispute, concerning whether a counter statement was properly served during opposition proceedings for the 'AIRODO' trademark, has been listed before the Joint Registrar to complete service, setting the stage for further litigation.

Kunj Aluminium Private Ltd.vsKoninklijke Philips Electricity Nv

The Delhi High Court dismissed Kunj Aluminium Private Ltd.'s appeal, upholding the rejection of its trade mark application for 'Philips' in respect of non-electrical pressure cookers. The court found overwhelming evidence that Koninklijke Philips Electricity Nv had established extensive goodwill with the mark since 1950 across related goods like electrical appliances. Given the similarity of the product categories and the common consumer base, the court concluded that Kunj Aluminium was engaging in commercial dishonesty by trading upon Philips' established reputation.

M/S G.K. Tobacco Industries Pvt. Ltd.vsM/S Aum Universal Inc. & Anr.

The Delhi High Court permitted M/S G.K. Tobacco Industries Pvt. Ltd. to amend its plaint in a suit concerning trademark and passing off infringement. The amendment was sought because a previously pending trademark application (Z GOLD) had subsequently been granted registration by the Registrar of Trademarks. Both parties consented to the change, allowing the plaintiff to incorporate this new registered right into the ongoing litigation.

Himalaya Wellness Company & Ors.vsWipro Enterprises Private Limited

Himalaya Wellness Company initiated proceedings in the Delhi High Court seeking to challenge the validity of Wipro Enterprises Private Limited's trademark registration 'EVECARE.' The court allowed the plaintiffs' application under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Consequently, the court framed a specific issue questioning whether the defendant's mark is invalid and liable for removal/cancellation from the Register of Trademarks, setting the stage for further substantive litigation.

Play Games 24X7 Private LimitedvsWww10Xbettcom & Ors.

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to implead additional infringing websites, domains, and their registrars in a suit concerning trademark infringement. Furthermore, the court extended the existing ad-interim injunction to these newly added defendants. The order imposes strict restraints on the new parties, prohibiting them from using the 'MY11CIRCLE' mark or similar names, while also directing domain name registrars to suspend/block infringing domains and disclose subscriber information.