#Trade Mark Law

The Delhi High Court held that ACNE SCAR/ACNE+SCAR/ACNESCAR is deceptively similar to ACNESTAR, applying the essential features test despite get-up variations, and granted an interim injunction with a two-month stock recall.

Bombay High Court rules that prior adoption and registration of a trademark in India override claims of trans-border reputation, even for globally recognized brands. The Court denied interim relief to both parties, permitting co-existence of identical marks due to acquiescence and failure to establish goodwill in India, setting a precedent for domestic trademark disputes involving foreign entities.