In Asian Paints Limited v. Tarun Paints Private Limited, the Delhi High Court revisited the established doctrine of deceptive similarity in trademark law while examining the competing marks “ASIAN PAINTS” and “ASIA TUFF.” The decision provides a concise application of principles concerning dominant features in composite trademarks, phonetic proximity, and the assessment of consumer confusion where identical goods are involved.
Category: Trademark
Delhi HC Questions Trade Marks Registry’s Search Process in Ashiana Ispat v. Kamdhenu (2025)
Delhi HC in Ashiana Ispat v. Kamdhenu (2025) questions Trade Marks Registry’s search process, clarifies Rule 33 duty and writ maintainability
Can Film Titles Be Copyrighted? Lessons from Lootere Dispute and Protecting Movie Names
Bombay High Court dismisses injunction plea in Lootere title dispute, holding that film titles don’t attract copyright and association registrations aren’t enforceable against non-members.