There have been several landmark trademark cases in India, but a few notable examples include:
- Tata Sons Ltd. vs. Greenpeace International: In this case, the Delhi High Court ruled that the use of the TATA mark by Greenpeace in their campaign against the company’s proposed coal mine in Orissa was an infringement of Tata’s trademark rights.
- Cadila Healthcare Ltd. vs. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd: In this case, the Supreme Court of India held that the defendant had infringed the plaintiff’s trademark rights by using a similar mark for their pharmaceutical products.
- K. R. Industries vs. The Registrar of Trademarks: In this case, the Madras High Court held that the defendant had wrongfully refused to register the plaintiff’s trademark for their textile products because it was similar to a pre-existing trademark for similar goods.
- McDonald’s Corporation vs. Mcdonald’s India Pvt. Ltd: In this case, the Delhi High Court held that the defendant had infringed the plaintiff’s trademark rights by using a similar mark for their fast food restaurants.
- Harishankar v. The Registrar of Trademarks: In this case, the Delhi High Court held that the defendant had wrongfully refused to register the plaintiff’s trademark for his educational services because it was similar to a pre-existing trademark for similar services.