Unza International Limited / Cavinkare Private Limited (depending on the suit) v. Cavinkare Private Limited / Wipro Limited (depending on the suit)

Vedant Fashions Private LimitedvsRajul Devi Trading As Manyavar

The Madras High Court addressed petitions filed by Vedant Fashions Private Limited seeking the rectification of registered trademarks held by Rajul Devi Trading As Manyavar. The court noted that the dispute between the parties had been resolved through an out-of-court settlement agreement dated April 1, 2019. Consequently, both petitions were closed without any formal order regarding costs.

Independent News Service Pvt Ltd (India Tv)vsIndia Broadcast Live Llc

This case involved a dispute where India Tv, a prominent Hindi news channel, alleged that defendants were infringing its well-known mark 'INDIA TV' by using it prominently on their website indiatvlive.com. The plaintiff claimed the domain name constituted unfair competition and dilution of its brand. After initial injunctions, the court modified the orders, allowing the defendant to continue using the domain name provided they displayed a prominent disclaimer clarifying no affiliation with India Tv.

Rexcin Pharmaceuticals Private LimitedvsThe Registrar of Trade Marks

The Madras High Court intervened in a protracted dispute involving the renewal of the trademark 'GENTALENE.' The petitioner sought relief against the Registrar, who had refused renewal citing statutory limitation. The court found that the Trade Marks Registry's own extreme delay—taking over 32 years to issue the registration certificate despite multiple assignments and opposition dismissals—rendered its insistence on strict adherence to limitation rules unjust. Consequently, the High Court directed the Registry to accept the renewal application, effectively overriding the procedural lapse caused by administrative inaction.

Khadi And Village Industries CommissionvsMr Ashish Singh And Ors

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of the Khadi And Village Industries Commission against Mr. Ashish Singh and others. The Plaintiff, a statutory body protecting the 'KHADI' mark, alleged that Defendants were deceptively using similar marks like 'KHADI ORGANIC' on various products and websites to exploit public goodwill, particularly around religious events. The Court found a prima facie case for infringement and passed orders restraining the defendants from manufacturing or selling goods under infringing marks and mandating the suspension of the associated domain name.

Tempting Brands AgvsMr.Parasmal Purohit

The Madras High Court ruled in favor of Tempting Brands Ag, ordering the cancellation of Mr. Parasmal Purohit's registered trademark (No. 1690863). The court found that the respondent had literally copied the petitioner's mark, making only a minor cosmetic change ('66' to '69'). The judgment strongly condemned this act as theft and dishonest adoption, reinforcing the principle of protecting prior rights against subsequent imitation.