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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ARIF S. DOCTOR
Petrofer Chemie H.R. Fischer GMBH & Co. KG. – Appellant
Versus
United Petrofer Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiffs seek injunction for trademark protection. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. plaintiffs assert established goodwill in petrofer. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 3. defendant’s use of petrofer is dishonest. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 4. defendant's actions cause likelihood of confusion. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. defendants argue goods are distinct; raise section 29(5). (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 6. defendant claims no infringement; relies on acquiescence. (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 7. defendant denies meeting; alleges misleading actions. (Para 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47) |
| 8. plaintiffs rebut acquisition arguments; maintain rights. (Para 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52) |
| 9. court finds substantial errors in defendants' claims. (Para 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58) |
| 10. court grants interim injunction for trademark protection. (Para 59) |
| 11. order issued to halt defendant's trademark infringement. (Para 60) |
JUDGMENT :
Arif S. Doctor, J.
1. The Applicants/Plaintiffs have, by way of the captioned Interim Application, sought the following reliefs:
“(a) that pending hearing and final disposal of the suit, the Defendant by itself, its directors, employees, servants, agents, dea
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