The dispute before the Madras High Court revolves around the trademark ‘STAR’. The Petitioner, Star Plastics filed the rectification petition to cancel the registration for the mark in class 11 in the name of the Respondent, Sajeev Antony. This note discusses the contentions raised by the parties and the findings of the High Court while…

Background The case involves three petitions filed by Lily Packers Private Limited against three different respondents working at different positions in the Petitioner company (ARB.P. 1210, 1212 and 1213/2023). All the Respondents had left the company during the lock-in period of 3 years from the date of joining the company. The employment contract had an…