DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Sanofi India Limited – Appellant
Versus
Ridley Life Science Private Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court's procedural orders and conclusion. (Para 1 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. establishment of plaintiff's trademark rights. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. identification of potential infringement by defendant. (Para 5) |
| 4. injunction granted based on prima facie case. (Para 6) |
ORDER
This hearing is conducted through video conferencing.
IA Nos.6832-6834 & 6836/2021(exemption)
Applications are allowed subject to all just exceptions.
IA No.6835/2021(court fees)
Court fees be filed within three weeks.
The application stands disposed of.
CS(COMM) 245/2021
Let the plaint be registered as suit.
Issue summons to the defendant through speed post, courier and email, returnable for 02.09.2021.
IA No.6831/2021
1. This application is filed under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC by the plaintiff seeking the following reliefs: (error during validation) Signed by NIRMLA TIWARI Time: 2021.06.02 10:34:59 +05'30' Reason: Location:
"a) Grant an ad-interim injunction in favour of the Applicant and against infringement of Applicant's registered trade marks `COMBIFLAM' under No.426051, `COMBIFLAM VET', under No.2747470, '
' under No. 3320487 and `COMBIFLAM, Pain gone, zindagi (life) on' under No.3559775 restraining the D



Registered trademarks are protected against similar marks that may cause consumer confusion, justifying injunctions for infringement and passing off.
The court upheld the protection of trademarks and issued a permanent injunction against the Defendants for trademark infringement.
Trademark infringement and passing off established due to deceptive similarity in marks.
Trademark infringement established due to similarity of marks; ex parte injunction granted to prevent irreparable harm to the plaintiff.
A stay of trademark infringement proceedings under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act does not prohibit the court from adjudicating and passing orders on pending interlocutory applications, including....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the importance of prior user and registration of a trade mark, likelihood of confusion due to similarity, and the lack of evidence to prove a te....
The court granted an ex parte injunction against defendants for trademark infringement, finding prima facie merit in the plaintiff's claim and recognizing potential irreparable harm.
The trial court must assess the prima facie tenability of a plea of trademark invalidity in infringement actions, underpinning the jurisdictional responsibility under Section 124 of the Trademarks Ac....
The court affirmed that prior use of a registered trademark provides substantial grounds for an injunction against similar marks, emphasizing deceptive similarity effects on consumer perception.
Prior use and registration of a trademark are essential for establishing rights and preventing consumer confusion in trademark disputes.
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