Ayur United Care LLP v. Union Of India & Anr.

Mr Arnab Basu & Ors.vsMonginis Foods Pvt. Ltd.

The Calcutta High Court modified an existing ex parte interim order in the dispute between Mr Arnab Basu & Ors. and Monginis Foods Pvt. Ltd. The court acknowledged the long-standing use of the 'Monginis' brand by the plaintiffs since 1989, despite their manufacturing other products. To balance the interests of both parties, the court mandated that the plaintiffs must continue to dedicate at least 80% of their manufacturing capacity and display Monginis products in proportion within their outlets, ensuring no interference with the plaintiffs' business while protecting the defendant's brand rights.

M/S Jay Plastic Company & Ors.vsM/S. Gurunanak Enterprises & Ors.

The Delhi High Court issued a significant interim order in the trade dress and trademark infringement suit filed by M/S Jay Plastic Company against M/S. Gurunanak Enterprises. The court granted the plaintiffs' request for an immediate local commission, allowing a Local Commissioner to search the defendants' premises and seize goods bearing deceptively similar packaging and marks (SPARROW vs ARROW). This decisive step allows the plaintiffs to gather crucial evidence of infringement and unfair competition while the main suit proceeds.

JK Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd.vsUnion of India

This common order addressed multiple writ petitions challenging rejection orders passed by Senior Examiners concerning various Trade Mark applications. The court observed that while the Act allows for appointment of officers, there is a widespread practice of issuing unreasoned or 'copy and paste' decisions. Consequently, the Registrar of Trade Marks was directed to take immediate remedial measures to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for providing reasoned orders.

M/S Sukh SagarvsMr Dhanraj Poojari

M/S Sukh Sagar appealed the dismissal of its temporary injunction application against Mr Dhanraj Poojari, which sought to restrain infringement of their established trademark in the food and accommodation sector. The Karnataka High Court, while acknowledging the contentious issues requiring a full trial, chose to dispose of the appeal without ruling on the merits. Instead, the court directed the trial court to proceed with the main suit expeditiously, keeping all aspects of the dispute open.

Dharampal Satyapal LimitedvsMr Basant Kumar Makhija & Ors.

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The court found that since the defendants raised a defense based on their registered mark (Section 30(2)(e)), and the plaintiff pleaded the invalidity of that registration, the plea was deemed prima facie tenable. Consequently, the Court framed an issue challenging the validity of the defendant's trademark and adjourned the suit for three months to allow the plaintiff to file a rectification petition.