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DELHI HIGH COURT
NAVIN CHAWLA
Tata Sia Airlines Limited – Appellant
Versus
Shenzhen Coloursplendour Gift Co. Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the plaintiff (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 2. arguments regarding trademark infringement (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 3. court analysis of trademark protectability (Para 23 , 24 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 4. determination of damages and injunction (Para 25 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 5. conclusion and decree (Para 33) |
JUDGMENT
1. The present suit has been filed seeking inter alia a decree of permanent injunction restraining the defendant, their associated companies, subsidiaries, directors, wholesalers, distributors, partners or proprietors, as the case may be, its officers, servant and agents from advertising, directly or indirectly offering any goods or services, using or registering corporate names, domain names, or listings on social media platforms as also e-commerce websites which bear the plaintiff's registered trade marks `VISTARA' and/or 
(hereinafter referred to as the `VISTARA Marks') along with relief against passing off, dilution, tarnishment and unfair competition.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
2. It is the case of the plaintiff that the plaintiff was incorporated in the year 2013 as a joint venture between TATA Sons Limited and
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The court reaffirmed that unauthorized use of a well-known trademark, leading to confusion or dilution, constitutes infringement and unfair competition under trademark law.
A trade mark that is phonetically and visually identical to a well-known mark, if registered without bona fide intent and in bad faith, is liable to be removed from the Register of Trade Marks under ....
The plaintiff failed to establish exclusive rights over the common name 'VASUNDHRA', resulting in dismissal of the injunction application due to lack of a prima facie case.
The use of a registered trademark being identical or deceptively similar in the same service domain constitutes trademark infringement, justifying a permanent injunction.
The defendant's use of a deceptively similar trade name and domain name to the plaintiff's trademark constituted trademark infringement and passing off, leading to the court's decision in favor of th....
The court established that the rights of the prior user of a trademark are superior to those of a subsequent user, emphasizing the elements of goodwill, misrepresentation, and damage in passing off c....
The court held that a well-known trademark, like `TATA`, is entitled to protection against any unauthorized use that may deceive the public, confirming jurisdiction over foreign entities where online....
The judgment emphasizes that the exclusive right to use a trade mark is limited to what has been registered and cannot extend to common names. It also highlights the importance of distinctiveness, go....
Trademark infringement occurs when a defendant uses a well-known mark in bad faith, causing confusion, irrespective of the addition of non-distinctive terms. The plaintiff is entitled to injunction b....
Trademark infringement under Section 29(2)(b) of the Trade Marks Act was established based on the likelihood of confusion among consumers due to the defendants' use of a mark similar to the plaintiff....
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