HT Media secures an ‘anti-suit’ and an ‘ex-parte’ injunction restraining a US-based company

In a recent order, passed by the Delhi High Court, an ‘Anti Suit Injunction’ was granted to HT Media Limited & Anr. (“Plaintiffs”) and a US-based Brainlink International Inc. and Mr. Raj Goel, owner of the defendant no. 1,  (collectively “Defendants”) were restrained from using the domain name “www.hindustan.com” or any other mark similar to “Hindustan” and “Hindustan Times”. The hearing of the present matter was conducted through video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown in India. Continue reading “HT Media secures an ‘anti-suit’ and an ‘ex-parte’ injunction restraining a US-based company”

Explaining ‘sameness’ in designs, the Delhi High Court maintains injunction in favor of Vega Auto Accessories

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court maintained injunction order in favor of Plaintiff Vega Auto Accessories which restrained the Defendant from making, selling, offering for sale, advertising and directly or indirectly dealing in helmets amounting to infringement of Plaintiff’s registered design and particularly the helmets under Defendant’s mark ‘POWER’. Continue reading “Explaining ‘sameness’ in designs, the Delhi High Court maintains injunction in favor of Vega Auto Accessories”

Reiterating the “first in the market test”, Indian Court grants injunction in favour of H&M

The Delhi High Court recently restrained an Indian firm – HM Megabrand from using in any manner whatsoever the trade / service mark / trade name ‘HM /.HM. / HM MEGA BRANDS / .H M.’ or any deceptive variation/s thereof, singularly or in conjunction with any other word or monogram/logo or label in relation to their products/services/business Continue reading “Reiterating the “first in the market test”, Indian Court grants injunction in favour of H&M”

Bombay High Court grants injunction in favor of owners of copyright of the song “Keh Doon Tumhe”

The Bombay High Court in a recent judgment has granted injunction in favor of owners of copyright of the famous song “Keh Doon Tumhe” [#KehDoonTumhe] against its unauthorized use in a remixed version in the Defendant’s film. Continue reading “Bombay High Court grants injunction in favor of owners of copyright of the song “Keh Doon Tumhe””