A Bengaluru-style South Indian restaurant chain has won interim protection for its Benne Trademark: the Delhi High Court has restrained a Delhi eatery from using the name BENNE or BENNE DELHI until the next date of hearing. New Delhi: In a commercial suit by Shimow Hospitality Private Limited, which runs five South Indian quick-service outlets […]
Three months. That is the time a Rajkot-based Gujarati newspaper now has to drop the name Saurashtra Aaj Tak, after the Supreme Court refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order restraining its use. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday left undisturbed a Delhi High Court order that barred the newspaper from using […]
The Delhi High Court directed Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to stop selling or expanding its diabetes drug “Olymviq,” citing phonetic similarity with Novo Nordisk’s “Ozempic.” Justice Jyoti Singh noted such similarity in pharma crosses an unacceptable threshold, indicating prima facie trademark infringement.
Prada faces backlash in India for selling sandals resembling Kolhapuri chappals, prompting debates about cultural appropriation. Legal experts suggest a weak infringement case, while local officials express the necessity of recognizing traditional artisans. The situation highlights the importance of protecting Indian traditional designs against unauthorized global commercialization.