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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
Intel Corporation – Appellant
Versus
Rakesh Jain – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present suit has been filed by the Plaintiff in 2005 seeking permanent injunction against infringement of trademark, as also reliefs for passing off, damages, etc. in respect of its trademark `CELERON', against Defendant No.1 - Mr. Rakesh Jain, Director of Defendant No.2, Defendant No.2 - Celeron Electronics Pvt. Ltd. and Defendant No.3 - B M Electrovision.
3. In this matter, summons was issued vide order dated 1st December, 2005 and issues were framed thereafter. Once the leading of evidence commenced, the Plaintiff's witness PW-1 first appeared on 21st January, 2008. He was then partly cross-examined on 15th July, 2008 and since then, despite repeated opportunities, the Defendants had not further cross-examined the Plaintiffs and had not filed their evidence. Therefore, vide order dated 2nd December, 2013, their opportunity to lead evidence was closed. This matter has since been listed in the category of `Finals Matters' and none has appeared for the Defendants on the last two dates in 2018 and in March, 2022. Vide previous order dated 9th March, 2022, intimation was also issued to l
The unauthorized use of a registered trademark by a third party, which adds confusion and dilutes its distinctiveness, constitutes infringement under trade mark law.
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Registered trademark owners have exclusive rights, but concurrent users may claim based on prior use and non-acquiescence.
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