Rulings
HC: Allows transfer of copyright passing-off suit to facilitate common trial with design infringement
HC: Applies ‘doctrine of necessity’, directs IPAB to dispose of urgent IP matters
HC: Refuses injunction against Emami’s CHYAVANPRASHAD advertisements disparaging Dabur’s CHYAWANPRASH
HC: Grants interim relief against Bata, Liberty for passing-off registered design under TM ‘CROCS’
HC: Bars e-commerce platforms from selling Amway’s and other direct sellers’ goods without consent
HC: Grants interim injunction against use of TM ‘DECITAS’ structurally similar to ‘DECITEX’
HC: No substantial similarity between advertisements of MRF & Metro Tyres; Refuses injunction
HC: Virtually identical litigants can’t seek relief on same facts; Applies “Principle of Comity”
HC: “Chur Chur Naan” incapable of acquiring trademark signification; Refuses injunction
HC: Dismisses Architect’s right to object to demolition of buildings designed by him