Stella Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court reaffirms Prior User Rights and International Exhaustion
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Suns Legal Team Introduction The Delhi High Court’s judgment in M/s Products and Ideas (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Nilkamal Limited & Ors. (CS(COMM) 715/2024), delivered on 1 July 2025, is a landmark ruling clarifying the doctrines of prior user […]
Bombay High Court Rejects TikTok’s Bid for Well-Known Trademark Status
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur. [TIKTOK LIMITED V. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS MUMBAI & ANR, 2025 SCC ONLINE BOM 2323] The Bombay High Court recently rejected TikTok’s application for recognition as a “well-known” trademark […]
Regulating Refurbished Imports under Trademark Law: Lessons from Western Digital v. Hansraj Dugar
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Maria Therese Syriac, a third-year student at NUALS, Kochi The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Western Digital Technologies, Inc. & Anr. v. Hansraj Dugar (CS(COMM) 586/2019) marks a significant development in the regulation of imported and sold second-hand goods […]
Delhi HC Finds Mouth Freshener Maker Guilty of Infringing ‘Yahoo!’ Trademark
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Keerthana M, Lawyer YAHOO INC V. OMKAR COTTAGE INDUSTRIES CS(COMM) 909/2022. Did you know that the word “yahoo” (Yahoo!) is a backronym for “Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle” or “Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.” The term “hierarchical” refers to the arrangement of the […]
Delhi HC Interprets Trademark Law in Dispute Between Registered Proprietors
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, student at Government Law College, Thrissur Can relief be sought for infringement against a registered trademark? This question was discussed in Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors., FAO(OS)(COMM) 140/2024 & CM APPL. 38801/2024, […]
Fair Play in Advertising: Delhi High Court on Uber’s ‘Royally Challenged’ Campaign
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Ms. Keerthana M, Advocate ROYAL CHALLENGERS SPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED V. UBER INDIA SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS I.A. 9726/2025 CS(COMM) 345/2025 Advertisements play a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions of products and services. With over 124 million cricket […]
Sporadic Trademark Use in India Insufficient for Passing Off: Delhi HC
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur. BROAD PEAK INVESTMENT HOLDINGS V. BROAD PEAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLP [CS (COMM 405/2024] The Delhi High Court applied the territoriality principle to reject the argument of international reputation in a […]
Delhi High Court Orders Amazon To Pay ₹339 Crore Over Trademark Violation
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur, Kerala. LIFESTYLE EQUITIES CV AND ANR V. AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INC CS(COMM) 443/2020 In an era where e-shopping is the new normal, the recent Delhi High Court judgement against Amazon Technologies […]
The Battle Over Massey Ferguson: Who Owns the Iconic Brand in India?
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by N. Amal S. Nair, a law student of University of Mumbai and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited vs. Massey Ferguson Corp [2025:MHC:319] For over six decades, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited […]
Bombay H.C. Directs Registration of Khadi’s “Prakritik Paint” Trademark for Cow Dung-Based Paint
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by N. Amal S. Nair and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Khadi and Village Industries Commission vs. The Registrar of Trademarks [2025 SCC OnLine Bom 179] CASE BACKGROUND On 19th March 2021, the Registrar of trademark refused […]