Industry Sector

Medical_Devices — India Trademark Cases

14 decisions indexed

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trademark plaintiff favorable · Mar 19, 2025

T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal · Service Tax Appeal Nos. 41045 to 41051 of 2015

The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges collected from group companies for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Mar 19, 2025

T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal · Service Tax Appeal Nos. 41045 to 41051 of 2015

The Appellant, engaged in trading and distribution of consumer durables and health care products, was charged service tax on royalty received for using its logo "TTK" across group companies. The Department argued the logo functioned as a Trademark (IPR Service), while the Appellant contended it was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act, exempting it from IPR service tax. The Tribunal set aside the impugned order in favor of the Appellant.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Mar 19, 2025

T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal · Service Tax Appeal Nos. 41045 to 41051 of 2015

The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges collected from group companies for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Mar 19, 2025

T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal · Service Tax Appeal Nos. 41045 to 41051 of 2015

M/s. T.T. Krishnamachari & Co appealed against demands for service tax on royalty charges collected by group companies for using their logo "TTK". The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under Copyright Act and thus exempt from service tax.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Mar 19, 2025

T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal · Service Tax Appeal Nos. 41045 to 41051 of 2015

The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges received for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.

trademark interim order · Feb 26, 2022

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Limited v.Aatmaj Healthcare Private Limited

Bombay High Court · 903-IAL-5694-22 (Interim Application in Commercial IPR Suit (L) No. 5688 of 2022)

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Limited sought an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Aatmaj Healthcare Private Limited for alleged infringement of its registered trademark 'JUPITER' (Registration No. 1675980). The plaintiff claimed that the defendants were using similar marks, such as "StayGo Jupiter Multispecialty Hospital," in relation to running hospitals and providing medical services. The court found a strong prima facie case for infringement and granted the interim injunction.

trademark defendant favorable · Feb 4, 2015

Metro Institutes of Medical Sciences Pvt Ltd v.Metro International Cardiac Centre & Ors

Delhi District Court · TM No.01/2014

The plaintiff, Metro Institutes of Medical Sciences Pvt Ltd, filed a suit seeking an injunction against the defendants for using the 'METRO' trade name/trademark in respect of medical services. The plaintiff claimed extensive goodwill and reputation associated with its hospitals under the METRO brand. However, the court dismissed the interim injunction application, finding that the plaintiff lacked a prima facie case and there was no evidence suggesting the defendant was a dishonest concurrent user.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Aug 29, 2002

Hydroclave System Corporation And Ors. v.Jain Hydraulic Pvt. Ltd. And Anr.

Bombay High Court · null

The appeal challenged the lower court's decision to vacate a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from passing off their goods as those of the appellants. The appellants argued that 'HYDROCLAVE' was their brand name for a machine used in sterilizing bio-medical waste, and the respondents were using a deceptively similar mark ('HYDRAULIC HYDROCLAVE') to cash on the goodwill.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Jun 21, 2000

Eco Products India (P) Ltd. v.Commissioner Of C. Ex.

Customs, Excise and Gold Tribunal - Delhi

The dispute concerned whether Eco Products India (P) Ltd. was using a third party's brand name ('Aquarious-II') on water filters, making them ineligible for tax exemption. The department argued that Singer India Ltd. owned the brand based on a distributorship agreement. However, the Tribunal found that the contract terms indicated the petitioner owned the trademark and had the right to use it.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 2, 1986

Pradip Traders v.Collector Of Customs

Calcutta High Court · null

Pradip Traders challenged the non-release of 'Angel' brand catheters by Customs Authorities, arguing they were duty-free and life-saving devices. The dispute also involved a prior trade mark infringement suit where Pradip Traders was restrained from marketing the released goods.

trademark defendant favorable · Mar 4, 1963

London Rubber Co. Ltd. v.Durex Products

Supreme Court of India · Civil Appeal No. 26 of 1961

London Rubber Co. Ltd. opposed the registration of the mark 'Durex' by Durex Products, claiming prior use since 1932. The dispute centered on whether the identical marks should be refused due to potential deception under Section 8(a), or if special circumstances under Section 10(2) justified the registration.

trademark dismissed · Jan 9, 1962

Sona Ana Pana Balraj And Ors. v.S.P. Vadivel Nadar And Sons And Anr.

Madras High Court

The appeals challenged the registration of the geographical name 'Manthithope' as a trade mark for medicinal oils. The court ultimately dismissed the appeals on the ground that the validity of the registration could not be canvassed in the present proceedings because collateral proceedings for rectification were already pending under the Trade Marks Act, 1940.

trademark defendant favorable · Jul 10, 1958

London Rubber Co. Ltd. v.Durex Products (Incorporated)

Calcutta High Court

London Rubber Co. Ltd., who held the trade mark 'Durex' in India, appealed against a decision allowing Durex Products Inc. to register the identical mark 'Durex' for contraceptives. The court examined whether the application violated Section 8 (likelihood to deceive or cause confusion) of the Trade Marks Act, 1940.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 26, 1958

K.L. Chaturvedi v.State Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors.

Madhya Pradesh High Court · null

The petitioner challenged the constitutionality of the Drugs Act, 1940, arguing that the amendment requiring mandatory disclosure of the true formula or list of ingredients for his proprietary medicine 'Germs Killer' infringed upon his right to protect his trade secret. The court upheld the amended provision, stating that the requirement was reasonable and aimed at preserving public health and safety.

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