The Delhi High Court restrained an Indian EV company from using the “Waymo” trademark, granting interim relief to Google. Noting the defendant’s absence despite service, the court proceeded ex parte and protected the brand against potential infringement.
Delhi High Court ruled that prior use prevails over later trademark registration, affirming protection under Trade Marks Act, 1999, for brand ARUN through evidence of long usage, advertising, sales, litigation history, secondary meaning, and acquired distinctiveness.
The Madras High Court set aside a 2010 Trade Marks Registry order, holding ‘nandini’ for agarbattis deceptively similar to KMF’s ‘NANDINI’ dairy trademark. Justice N Anand Venkatesh ruled the phonetic identity and presentation could mislead consumers.
