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 […]
Kerala High Court’s Ruling on Family Courts’ Authority in Trademark Matters: The Calluna Case
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Maria Therese Syriac, Legal intern, and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. C.K. Chandran v. Manju. [OP (FC) NO. 591 OF 2024] Introduction In an interesting trademark dispute that intertwines family law and intellectual property rights, the […]
The ‘Safe Distance’ Rule in Indian Trademark Jurisprudence
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Aashlin Maria Alex, Legal intern and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. In the recent copyright infringement case of R.C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganesh Gouri Industries & Anr, CM Nos. 39/2023, the appellant sought […]
Understanding Reverse Passing Off in Indian Trademark Law
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Aashlin Maria Alex, Legal intern and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. INTRODUCTION Trademark law primarily focuses on protecting the goodwill and reputation associated with a brand, ensuring that consumers are not misled and brand owners will […]
John Doe Orders in Entertainment Industry: Lessons from TMKOC Copyright Case
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Aashlin Maria Alex, Legal intern and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Neela Film Productions Private Limited Vs. Taarakmehtakaooltahchashmah(dot)com and Ors. Recently, the Delhi High Court had issued a John Doe order against the infringers of the […]