The issue in the instant appeal before the Delhi High Court pertains to the Court’s territorial jurisdiction over a website not based in India but accessible to consumers in India. Tata Sons Private Limited (TSPL) brought the action against Hakunamatata Tata Founders & Ors alleging trademark infringement, passing off, dilution, etc., for using the mark…
A jeweller and a readymade garment manufacturer are at loggerheads over the name VASUNDHRA. The Plaintiff, Vasundhara Jewelers Pvt Ltd (hereinafter VJPL) has brought trademark infringement and passing off action against Kirat Vinodbhai Jadhvani and others (hereinafter Defendants) for using the mark Vasundhra for readymade garments. The representation of both parties’ marks is depicted below…
The Supreme Court, in this Appeal, reinforced the significance of interpreting the statutes. The Court observed that the textual interpretation should match the contextual one. Facts in brief Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc, (appellant), a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, filed the suit against B. Vijaya Sai…
The Court ruled that “Education is an area where chances of confusion should be completely avoided as it can result in having a damaging effect on the careers of children”. The court recognized that ‘THE BRITISH SCHOOL’ name is exclusive proprietary to the British School Society. ‘THE BRITISH SCHOOL’ is not a generic and common…
