Intellectual Property Rights Weekly Round-Up: 2025 November 03–09

Suparshva Swabs India v. AGN International & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1430

Sabu Trade Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajkumar Sabu & Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1439

Bima Sugam India Federation v. A Range Gowda & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1441

Quantum Hi-Tech Merchandising Pvt. Ltd. v. LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1443

Capital Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Damyaa (PJ) Foods Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1444

Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd. v. Lotus Beauty Salon Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1450

Mohammad Talha v. M/s Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1451

Rajat Sharma & Anr v. Tamara Doc & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1454

A Range Gowda v. Bima Sugam India Federation & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1457

Glorious Investment Ltd. v. Dunlop International Ltd. & Anr., TEMPAPO – IPD 5 of 2025

Spalon India Pvt. Ltd. v. Maya Choudhary, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 396

Allied Blenders & Distillers Pvt. Ltd. v. IPAB & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 408

SNT & Co. v. M/s Shah Nanji Nagis Exports Pvt. Ltd., AO 11/2025

Ifra Sheikh v. M/s Mobile Bidi Traders, AO 19/2025

Hero Investcorp Pvt. Ltd. v. Saklin Alias Prince, CS (COMM) 1095/2025

M/s Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. Karim's Food, CS (Comm) 51/2025

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v. Amit Gumber & Ors., CS (COMM) No. 2589/2022

Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt. Ltd. v. Rama Biswas, CS (DJ) 525/2021

RC Plasto Tanks & Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Srilakshmi Nalubolu, CS (COMM) 638/2022

Mr. Pavan Jambagi v. Lemonpepper Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., CS (COMM) 290/2019

L'Oréal S.A. v. Yetish Kantibhai Shekhada, CS (COMM) No. 478/2024

M/s ME Testing Laboratory (METL) v. M/s M.E. Technology, CS (Comm) No.: 126/23

HIGH COURT REPORTS

Trade Marks Act, 1999

Delhi High Court Refuses Relief to Cotton Bud Maker Against Perfume Brand Over 'TULIP' Trademark

Case Title: Suparshva Swabs India v. AGN International & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1430.

The Division Bench dismissed Suparshva Swabs' plea to restrain AGN's use of “AGN TULIP”, holding both were registered proprietors, “Tulip” is generic for perfumes and Suparshva failed to show goodwill in perfumes prior to 2010; “Tulip” mark is not well-known; injunction refused.

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Ban on Use of 'Sachamoti' Brand Amid Family Dispute

Case Title: Sabu Trade Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajkumar Sabu & Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1439.

The Division Bench upheld an interim order restraining STPL/family member from using “Sachamoti” mark, recognising Rajkumar Sabu's prima facie right as prior user backed by registrations and historical invoices; the interim injunction stands.

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Protecting 'BIMA SUGAM' Mark, Orders Transfer of Disputed Domains to Federation

Case Title: Bima Sugam India Federation v. A Range Gowda & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1441.

Single bench found “BIMA SUGAM” had public recognition through IRDAI publicity; held defendant registered related domains in bad faith and directed transfer of the disputed domains to the Federation.

Delhi High Court Refuses Quantum Hi-Tech Injunction Against LG Over 'Quantum' Trademark

Case Title: Quantum Hi-Tech Merchandising Pvt. Ltd. v. LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1443

Division Bench refused interim relief to Quantum Hi-Tech, upholding earlier order lifting injunction due to plaintiff's suppression/concealment of material facts; relief available if party approaches court with “clean hands.”

Delhi High Court Restrains UP Company From Infringing Ching's 'Schezwan Chutney' Mark

Case Title: Capital Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Damyaa (PJ) Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1444

Single Bench (Delhi) granted ad-interim injunction restraining defendant from using “Schezwan Tufani Chutney” or any deceptively similar expression to Capital Foods' “Schezwan Chutney”; prima facie case found.

Delhi High Court Restrains Beauty Salon From Infringing Lotus Herbals' Mark

Case Title: Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd. v. Lotus Beauty Salon Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1450.

Single Bench granted temporary injunction restraining “Lotus Salon” from using mark; found “triple identity” (identical mark, product/service and trade channels) and prima facie dishonesty; interim protection ordered.

Delhi High Court Allows 'Gulshan-e-Karim' To Use Name With Disclaimer In 'Karim's' Trademark Dispute, Calls It Innocent Infringement

Case Title: Mohammad Talha v. M/s Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1451.

Division Bench modified earlier injunction: allowed Moradabad restaurant “Gulshan-e-Karim” to continue using its name subject to a clear disclaimer that it is unaffiliated with Delhi's Karim's; court treated it as innocent infringement and imposed proportionate remedy.

Delhi High Court Stays Order Directing Transfer Of 'Bima Sugam' Domain Names

Case Title: A Range Gowda v. Bima Sugam India Federation & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1457.

On appeal, Division Bench stayed Single Judge's order directing transfer of domains, observing that transfer at this stage would commercially benefit the Federation before findings on goodwill; status quo maintained.

Second Appeal Not Maintainable Under Trade Marks Act: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Dunlop's Appeal

Case Title: Glorious Investment Ltd. v. Dunlop International Ltd. & Anr.

Case No.: TEMPAPO – IPD 5 of 2025.

Division Bench held a second appeal from a Single Judge's order under Section 91 Trade Marks Act is barred by Section 100A CPC; dismissed the appeal as not maintainable.

Madras High Court Lets Udaipur Salon Keep 'Bounce,' Lifts Earlier Ban

Case Title: Spalon India Pvt. Ltd. v. Maya Choudhary

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 396.

Single Bench vacated earlier interim injunction against an Udaipur salon using “Bounce” mark; found notable visual/logo differences and held “Bounce” is non-distinctive/descriptive within haircare industry; injunction lifted.

Madras High Court Strikes Down 'Original Choice' Trademark, Rules in Favor of 'Officer's Choice'

Case Title: Allied Blenders & Distillers Pvt. Ltd. v. IPAB & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 408.

Division Bench allowed ABD's writ: held “Original Choice” is deceptively similar to “Officer's Choice”, set aside IPAB's 2013 dismissal and ordered rectification/removal of “Original Choice” from the register.

Bombay High Court Lifts Restraint On UP-Based Popcorn Maize Seller In Brand Dispute With SNN

Case Title: SNT & Co. v. M/s Shah Nanji Nagis Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Case No.: AO 11/2025.

High Court set aside a District Court injunction against SNT & Co., finding the lower court failed to properly compare the overall look and feel of the packets; found clearly distinguishable packaging; remanded to District Court for fresh hearing.

Bombay High Court Upholds Order Barring Nagpur Bidi Maker from Using Look-Alike 'Online Bidi' Pack

Case Title: Ifra Sheikh v. M/s Mobile Bidi Traders

Case No.: AO 19/2025.

Nagpur Bench upheld trial-court protection for Mobile Bidi Traders and restrained Rocket Bidi Works from using its ATM Bidi No.07 packaging, finding the blue packet trade-dress similar and likely to cause confusion; injunction upheld.

The Designs Act, 2000

Delhi High Court Grants Injunction To Hero Investcorp; Restrains Sale Of Counterfeit 'Hero Genuine Oil' Bottles Imitating Registered Design

Case Title: Hero Investcorp Pvt. Ltd. v. Saklin Alias Prince

Case No.: CS (COMM) 1095/2025.

Single Bench granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining trader from manufacturing/selling counterfeit “Hero Genuine Oil” bottles that imitated Hero's registered bottle design; Local Commissioner appointed to seize products.

Personality Rights

Delhi High Court Orders Take Down Of YouTube Channels Hosting Deepfake Videos Of Journalist Rajat Sharma

Case Title: Rajat Sharma & Anr V. Tamara Doc & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1454

Delhi High Court directed takedown of two YouTube channels found hosting and circulating deepfake and fabricated videos infringing the personality rights of senior journalist Rajat Sharma. The Court held that such action was essential to safeguard plaintiff's common law and statutory rights and to curb spread of misinformation.

DISTRICT COURT REPORTS

Trade Marks Act, 1999

Delhi Court Restrains Rampur Restaurant from Using 'Karim's Food', Awards Rs 2 Lakh to City Chain

Case Title: M/s Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. Karim's Food

Case No.: CS (Comm) 51/2025.

District Judge restrained Rampur restaurant “Karim's Food” as phonetically/conceptually identical to Delhi Karim's, awarded ₹2,00,000 punitive damages and permanently restrained use.

Delhi Court Grants Panasonic Life Solutions Relief Against Fake 'Anchor' Products

Case Title: Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v. Amit Gumber & Ors.

Case No.: CS (COMM) No. 2589/2022.

Court permanently restrained defendants from manufacturing/selling counterfeit “ANCHOR” products after raids/seizures; ordered each defendant to pay ₹75,000 and surrender infringing materials.

Delhi Court Bars 'Goldey' Brand for Being Deceptively Similar to Goldiee Masale

Case Title: Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt. Ltd. v. Rama Biswas

Case No.: CS (DJ) 525/2021.

District Judge barred a Tripura trader from using “Goldey” mark as deceptively similar to “Goldiee”; held phonetic/visual similarity and awarded ₹5,00,000 as costs for non-appearance.

Delhi Court Bars Andhra Trader from Using 'Lakshmi Plasto', Awards Rs 2 Lakh to RC Plasto

Case Title: RC Plasto Tanks & Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Srilakshmi Nalubolu

Case No.: CS (COMM) 638/2022.

District Judge permanently restrained use of “Lakshmi Plasto” as deceptively similar to “Plasto”; held “Plasto” had acquired distinctiveness through long use and awarded ₹2,00,000 damages.

Delhi Court Permanently Restrains Bengaluru Restaurant From Using 'Carnatic' Mark In Suit By Delhi-Based Carnatic Cafe

Case Title: Mr. Pavan Jambagi v. Lemonpepper Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Case No.: CS (COMM) 290/2019.

Court made ex-parte injunction absolute and permanently restrained Bengaluru restaurant from using “CARNATIC” (deceptively similar to “CARNATIC CAFÉ”); awarded ₹50,000 damages and ₹10,000 costs.

Delhi Court Restrains Surat Trader From Copying Garnier's Vitamin C Serum Packaging

Case Title: L'Oréal S.A. v. Yetish Kantibhai Shekhada

Case No.: CS (COMM) No. 478/2024.

District Judge permanently restrained trader for using trade dress/packaging deceptively similar to Garnier's “Bright Complete” serum; injunction made permanent and ₹2,00,000 damages awarded.

Delhi Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Suit Over Concealment Of Material Facts & Failure To Prove Prior Use

Case Title: M/s ME Testing Laboratory (METL) v. M/s M.E. Technology

Case No.: CS (Comm) No.: 126/23.

Commercial Court dismissed suit, observing that plaintiff company had concealed material facts and failed to prove prior use of the “ME” mark.