The Delhi High Court has cancelled the ‘Activepushpa’ trademark, holding it deceptively similar to the earlier registered ‘Hempushpa’ mark. The court ruled that the mark was dishonestly adopted and could confuse consumers of ayurvedic medicines.
The applicant alleges that the withdrawal of the “CHUTIYARAM” trademark registration was a result of media pressure and systemic bias. They claim that the trademark registry’s decision was influenced by a media trial rather than legal grounds. Additionally, the applicant argues that there is an inherent prejudice against Hindi and other vernacular languages in the registration process. The case has raised concerns about fairness in trademark approvals and linguistic discrimination.
The Trade Marks Registry accepted the ‘CHUTIYARAM’ trademark for a namkeen and biscuits brand. The examiner said that the name is made of two random words, ‘Chuti’ and ‘Ram’, and is unique. Since there were no strong objections, the trademark was approved. This shows that a brand name must be different and special to get registered.
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court judge, Justice Prathiba M Singh, has stressed the need for stronger legal provisions to protect not just women but also men and other genders from sexual harassment. In an exclusive interview with media, she highlighted that the law currently only addresses the harassment of women and emphasized the importance of broadening its scope.
