Perennial Health Care India Private Limited v. Manju Bai & Ramesh Kumar M.Jain; The Registrar of Trademarks

M/S. Orient Bell LimitedvsM/S. Royal Marketing

The plaintiff, M/S. Orient Bell Limited, filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against M/s. Royal Marketing and M/s. Orient Cera Tiles for infringing its trademark 'Orient' and copyrighted logo 'Orient Tiles'. The court found that the defendants were engaging in passing off and infringement of the plaintiff's mark. Consequently, the suit was decreed with relief granting injunctions and awarding damages.

Castrol LimitedvsVivek Sen, Trading As Tridev Auto Parts & Anr.

In a suit concerning trademark and copyright infringement, Castrol Limited successfully secured several critical interim orders from the Delhi High Court. The court granted exemptions allowing the Plaintiff to proceed urgently without pre-litigation mediation or prior notice to the defendants. Crucially, the court authorized the appointment of a Local Commissioner to conduct a search and seizure operation against the Defendants for counterfeit products bearing deceptively similar marks and packaging.

Honasa Consumer LimitedvsRegistrar Of Trade Marks

The Delhi High Court allowed Honasa Consumer Limited's appeal against the refusal to register its trademark 'THE DERMA CO'. The initial rejection was based on similarity and likelihood of confusion with an earlier cited mark. However, by providing a disclaimer that they only claim rights over the composite mark and not the word 'DERMA', the court accepted the application. This decision highlights how strategic disclaimers can overcome objections in trademark registration proceedings.

Glaxo Group LimitedvsMohd. Nazim And Anr.

The Delhi High Court registered the commercial suit filed by Glaxo Group Limited against Mohd. Nazim And Anr., concerning alleged trademark infringement of 'AUGMENTIN' by the use of 'ZENMENTIN' for similar pharmaceutical products. The court allowed several procedural applications, including exemption from pre-institution mediation and granting permission to submit sealed documents related to sales figures. Crucially, the court directed that notice be issued to the defendants regarding the injunction application (I.A. 5188/2024), setting the stage for a full trial on the infringement claim.

M/s.Vasanta Bhavan Hotels India Private LimitedvsPugal'n Vasanta Bhavan

M/s.Vasanta Bhavan Hotels India initiated a civil suit against Pugal'n Vasanta Bhavan alleging trademark infringement and passing off regarding the use of similar names in the hotel and food business. The plaintiff asserted extensive goodwill, long-standing usage since 1974, and registered trademarks for 'VASANTA BHAVAN.' Although the defendant was set ex parte, the court proceeded based on the plaintiff's evidence to address claims of deceptive similarity and irreparable harm.