2017-TIOLCORP-78-HC-DEL-IPR

Shammi Narang Vs Pindrop Music App Pvt Ltd

Whether interim injunction granted in favour of the trademark owner deserves to be vacated if the infringing party also possesses registration in respect of the same trade name / mark in another class and this fact was not revealed by the trademark owner at time of obtaining such injunction - YES: HC

Whether when both parties in dispute have registered trademarks under different class and the services of both parties are different then no single party can be given special privilege or exclusive right to use mark - YES : HC

- Case dismissed: DELHI HIGH COURT

2017-TIOLCORP-05-HC-DEL-FEMA

Madhav Maganlal And Company Vs UoI

Whether a SCN issued u/s 51 of FERA would be valid if it is issued within the time period prescribed under the sunset clause of FEMA but is served on the party after the expiry of such period - YES: HC

Whether both company and the person in charge of business can be held guilty for contraventions made under FERA and separate penalties can be imposed on both for such contraventions - YES: HC

Whether statement made u/s 108 of Customs Act can be used as material evidence in adjudication proceeding under FEMA - YES: HC

Whether acquittal of the appellant under Customs Act would not lead to his automatic acquittal under FERA as the provisions of both the Acts are distinct from each other - YES: HC

- Appeal dismissed: DELHI HIGH COURT

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