Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Prior Use Defence Under Trademarks Act | Suppression of Material Facts Voids Ex Parte Injunction : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court vacates an ex parte injunction after finding the plaintiff suppressed the defendant's prior use of the 'Apex' trademark since 1966. The ruling underscores the duty of full disclosure in IP injunction applications and reinforces the prior use defense under the Trademarks Act.