The Bombay High Court recently adjudicated a trademark dispute between Trackon Couriers Private Limited, the registered proprietor of the ‘TRACKON’ marks, and its former business associate, B.N. Srinivas. The issue arose from the Defendant’s continued use of the mark ‘TRACK-ON’ and allied trade names following the termination of their commercial relationship. Alleging infringement and passing…
A significant trademark dispute came up for consideration before the Bombay High Court involving Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd., the registered proprietor of the mark “SIYARAM,” and Stanford Siyaram Fashion Private Limited & Ors., which had incorporated the mark into their corporate name and composite label for textile goods. The Plaintiff, asserting long-standing statutory rights, nationwide…
The dispute over the registration of the trademark “AiC ARUN”, in Satya Paul v. Alka Industrial Corporation & Anr., [C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 651/2022] unfolded as a classic battle between long standing use of ARUN mark versus a later entrant attempting to justify subsequent adoption by adding a prefix to the mark ARUN. This case lays a…
We are delighted to share that Suvarna Pandey and Shipra Alisha Philip proudly represented RNA, IP Attorneys at the 19th Annual Global IP Convention (Global IP Convention (GIPC) 2026) held in Bengaluru, India on 4–5 February 2026. The event brought together leading professionals from across the intellectual property ecosystem, providing a valuable platform for insightful…
A significant dispute in the FMCG sector arose between Emami Limited and Dabur India Limited, with allegations that Dabur had adopted a deceptively similar trade dress in the cooling oil segment. Aggrieved by what it alleged as a calculated attempt to ride upon its market reputation, Emami instituted a passing off action seeking injunctive relief…
The recent amendments to India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules), notified on 10 February 2026 and set to take effect from 20 February 2026, signal a decisive regulatory shift for digital platforms. While the objective of addressing misinformation and harmful AI-generated content is well-intentioned, the compliance implications for intermediaries are…
The Madras High Court recently examined a series of rectification petitions filed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) against IPI India Private Limited and another, raising questions on deceptive similarity, descriptive marks, and the limits of exclusivity in trademark law. The dispute centred on whether the respondent’s marks “VAPORIN” and “VAPORIN COLD RUB” unlawfully…
Background Alkem Laboratories Ltd. instituted a suit before the Delhi High Court against Prevego Healthcare and Research Pvt. Ltd., alleging trademark infringement, copyright infringement, passing off, and allied reliefs. Alkem asserted rights in its marks ATOZ-NS, , copyright in its stylised logo , and its distinctive trade dress , and sought to restrain the Defendant…
Delhi High Court recently reaffirmed the robust protection accorded to well-known trademarks while granting interim injunctive relief in favour of Havells India Ltd. in a trademark infringement and passing off dispute involving the marks “CAWELS” / “CAWELS ELECTRIC.” The decision underscores the Court’s strict approach towards deceptive similarity and dishonest adoption, particularly where identical goods…
The principle of “clearing the way” has become a significant, though non-statutory, aspect of Indian patent litigation, particularly in cases involving interim injunctions. This concept, borrowed from UK and European patent law, expects a party intending to enter a market to address any known patent obstacles in advance rather than adopting a “launch first, litigate…
