Bacardi and Company Limited (Bacardi), the manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and registered proprietor of the trademark BREEZER has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court alleging trademark infringement and passing off. Bacardi is aggrieved by Bahety Overseas Private Limited, (Bahety) adoption and use of the mark FREEZMix concerning non-alcoholic beverages. Bacardi in the suit…

Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or a robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings or humans. This includes the ability to reason, make decisions and generalize based on data processing using algorithms. The pre-programmed computer can analyze data by studying the repeat patterns of human behavior and do intuitive thinking,…

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (Hatsun) and Sri Ganapathy Dairy (Ganapathy) wrestle out the use of brand name Arun for ice cream and ghee (clarified butter). Hatsun asserts rights over ARUN trademark before the Madras High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off. Hatsun in the suit contends: They are one of the largest food and…

Is there copying of the dominant portion of the trademark? This short point has come up for consideration in the instant suit between two entities dealing in apparel. The Plaintiffs, Avtar Singh and Ors (Avtar), filed the suit before the Delhi High court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off against the Defendants, Sakshi Srivastava (Sakshi)…