In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court dismissed a trademark and copyright infringement suit filed by Coromandel Indag Products India Limited (CIPL/Plaintiff) against Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited (Sumitomo) and another defendant, ruling that CIPL lacked the legal standing to pursue the action. The dispute centred on the use and rights over the trademark “PADAN,”…

In a decisive ruling, the Madras High Court has upheld the trademark rights of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., restraining Knoll Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. from using the mark ZINOLVITA for its pharmaceutical products. The judgment, delivered after a combined hearing of the suit and cross-rectification petitions filed by the parties against each other, highlights that even…

Background The article covers an Appeal, C.A. (COMM.IPD-PAT) 60/2024, filed by Dong Yang PC, Inc. a Korean company against the decision of Controller of Patents and Designs (Controller) whereby it rejected Dong Yang PC, Inc. (Appellant) Patent Application No. 2554/DEL/2013 relating to a “Vertical Rotary Parking System”. The application was refused on grounds of lack…

In a recent judgment, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction granted by the District Judge (Commercial Courts), restraining the defendants, KRB Enterprises and others, from using the mark ‘KRB’ or any other mark deceptively similar to ‘KRBL’, the registered trademark of M/s KRBL Limited. The High Court dismissed the…

Interim relief is crucial in patent cases, as trials can be lengthy. Without temporary protection, patentees risk losing the value of their patents due to unauthorized use. Measures like security deposits help enforce damages awards. In a recent case before the Delhi High Court, Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp., the court ordered…

The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt. Ltd. vs. Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd & Anr [RFA(OS)(COMM) 18/2025] granted permanent injunction in favour of Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. & Himalaya Wellness Company against Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Private Limited, restraining it from using the mark “Liv-333” due to its deceptive similarity to Himalaya’s…

The main issue in this appeal was the validity of the non-solicitation and non-compete clause in the Employment Agreement under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act (ICA). The court held that any terms of the employment contract that impose a restriction on the right of the employee to seek employment post-termination are void under…

No confusion between a sanitary pad and medicine designed for constipation relief. The Delhi High Court dismisses Appeal in Trademark Dispute Between RSPL and Sun Pharma. The court concluded that there was no likelihood of confusion between the two trademarks, PRO-EASE (of RSPL) and PRUEASE (of Sun Pharma) considering the distinct nature of the goods,…

The article discusses an Appeal (FAO(COMM)114/2024) in a Patent infringement case concerning two Patents pertaining to tamper-evident and tamper-proof lids. The commercial court had initially granted an injunction which it later set aside. The judgment addresses the correctness of the commercial court’s order setting aside the interim injunction and clarifies legal principles relating to patent…

In India, humour, parody, and satire have always been a big part of public conversations. They are great for challenging societal and political norms and speaking out against institutions, politics, and even big companies. In the context of parody and satire by stand-up comedians, in the case of Ashutosh Dubey Vs. Netflix Inc and Others1…