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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Faces Cosmetics India Private Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initial procedural orders and timelines. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. change in defendants' stance regarding trademark. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. plaintiff's claim of trademark ownership. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. legal standards for trademark protection. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. defendants' protection claims rejected. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. grant of injunction and compliance orders. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
ORDER
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
CS(COMM) 228/2022
2. Let the plaint be registered as a suit.
3. Issue summons to the Defendants through all modes upon filing of Process Fee.
4. The summons to the Defendants shall indicate that a written statement to the plaint shall be positively filed within 30 days from date of receipt of summons. Along with the written statement, the Defendants shall also file an affidavit of admission/denial of the documents of the Plaintiff, without which the written statement shall not be taken on record.
5. Liberty is given to the Plaintiff to file a replication within 15 days of the receipt of the written statement(s). Along with the replication, if any, filed by the Plaintiff, an affidavit of admission/denia
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