India: Intellectual Property

The implementation of this principle over years can be discussed with references to two cases of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court: Bhatia Plastics v. Peacock Industries Ltd. (1994) and Victoria Foods Pvt Ltd. vs Ashad Trading Co. (2026). These two cases show that Indian courts uphold trademarks against infringement under the conceptual equivalence and translation of Infringements.

The High Court of Delhi recently delivered a significant judgment in the matter of Mold-Tek Packaging Limited v. Neway Industries Pvt. Ltd. The case revolves around two key patents held by Mold-Tek regarding container closure systems: IN 401417 (for a “Tamper-Evident Leak Proof Pail Closure System”) and IN 298724 (for a “Tamper Proof Lid Having Spout for Containers and Process for Its Manufacture”).

In today’s digital age, having a unique domain name, website, and social media presence is crucial for a brand’s growth and goodwill in the market. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in its recent ruling, protected the rights of New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), one of India’s major media networks, by granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction, restraining the Defendants from infringing its trademark “NDTV” and from using any deceptively similar domain name, website, social media platform, or any other form exploiting the reputation of a well-known registered mark.