The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order restraining digital news channel ‘Charcha Aaj Ki’ from using a logo and colour scheme similar to Aaj Tak. The Court held that Aaj Tak made out a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement and protected its well-known red-white-black logo identity.
The Delhi High Court has declared the restaurant and café brand SOCIAL, owned by Impresario Entertainment, as a well-known trademark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, holding that the mark has acquired distinctiveness through long, continuous use and nationwide recognition.
The Delhi High Court has granted well-known trademark status to the iconic Birkin bag shape and three Hermès marks, strengthening their legal protection in India. The ruling confirms Birkin’s global distinctiveness and bars unauthorised reproduction or imitation.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Registrar’s decision to deny TikTok “well-known” trademark status due to the ongoing national ban over security concerns. The Court emphasized that the ban was a valid basis for the decision, even though TikTok argued procedural errors and brand popularity were overlooked.
