Court: Delhi High Court

Featured in The Trademark Prosecution Review 2025

As India continues to evolve as a major player on the global IP stage, it is essential for rights holders to understand the criteria for registration. New IP divisions at the Delhi and Madras High Courts aim to improve the efficiency of trademark prosecution and enforcement, aided by the robust framework of the Trademarks Act. 

06 September 2024

After a dispute spanning 23 years, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Lacoste and permanently restrained sports fashion brand Crocodile International from using its standalone crocodile logo in India. The decision sheds light on territoriality of trademark rights when it comes to international coexistence agreements.

05 September 2024

This case will arguably be remembered for its “hilarious” justification for the adoption of the ADIDAS mark. 

29 August 2024

The Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of Bollywood celebrity Arijit Singh in an infringement dispute. This first-of-its-kind decision will be critical for future personality rights protection cases in India as it highlights the growing need to reconcile IP rights with the evolving capabilities of AI.

29 August 2024

Featured in Trademark Litigation Review 2025

The Indian IP landscape is evolving rapidly, and recent developments are moulding litigation while also raising contentious issues. The jurisdiction of India’s high courts is in the spotlight, particularly when it comes to handling trademark rectification cases under the Trademarks Act. It is hoped that a more rigorous assessment of jurisdiction will discourage abusive filings. 

20 August 2024

The Karnataka High Court is drafting rules for a new IP division, marking a first for the country. 

19 August 2024

The Delhi High Court’s declaration that well-known trademark status does not give the proprietor automatic rights has highlighted the importance of prior common law and registered marks in India. It implies that an appreciation of circumstances – not just similarities between two marks – can determine the outcome of a dispute.

25 July 2024

Delhi High Court holds that Maersk Pharma's trademark has a high likelihood of confusion, and infringes on Maersk’s established goodwill and worldwide recognition. 

25 July 2024

The third instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed asks what we can learn from recent trademark defeats for Kurt Geiger, Hermès, Timberland and Vans.

16 July 2024

The Delhi High Court has shed light on the boundaries of comparative advertising in a trade dress dispute over NIVEA’s Crème face cream, highlighting the courts’ role in safeguarding consumer interests. Businesses and rights holders should be cautious to operate within these limitations when marketing their products. 

20 June 2024