G.S.PATEL
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Wockhardt Ltd – Respondent
SECTIONS
A. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................3
B. FACTS...........................................................................................................................7
C. ANALYSIS OF THE RIVAL SUBMISSIONS........................ …………………….13
(I) Misrepresentation in passing off .............................................. ……………………..13
(II) Establishing reputation and goodwill in passing off ..................................................25
(III) Delay and acquiescence ............................................................................................32
(IV) Public injury when considering rival pharmaceutical products ............................... 35
(V) General principles on grant of injunctions will apply ................................................38
D. CONCLUSIONS & ORDER........................................................................................38
A. INTRODUCTION
1. The action is in infringement combined with a cause of action in passing off. The only relief pressed in this Notice of Motion, and quite correctly, is for an interim injunction in passing off
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