Executive Summary
This Calcutta High Court judgment addresses an appeal challenging the refusal of a trade mark registration. The appellant, holding the 'Lion Brand,' opposed the registration of 'Ma Durga Brand.' The court ultimately upheld the rejection, finding that despite both marks featuring a lion, the overall visual and conceptual differences—particularly the dominance of the goddess figure in the respondent's mark—prevented a likelihood of confusion or deception under Section 12(1) of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in trademark matters before Calcutta High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Prem N. Mayor And Ors. vs Registrar Of Trade Marks And Ors. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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