Recently, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) filed a suit seeking an injunction against RSPL Ltd., the manufacturer of Ghadi detergent. HUL alleged that a series of advertisements released in June 2025 unfairly disparaged its product, Surf Excel. The four advertisements, aired across television and digital platforms, imitated Surf Excel’s blue packaging and included language that was […]

The Appellant, RSPL Health Pvt. Ltd., has been using the PRO-EASE mark since 2012 in relation to feminine hygiene products, particularly sanitary napkins. Whereas, Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. adopted the PRUEASE mark in 2017 for a prescription medication. According to the Appellant, the marks were deceptively similar and filed a suit against Sun Pharm. However, […]

Under Rule 124 of the Trade Mark Rules, the Petitioner filed an application for inclusion of the TikTok mark in the list of well-known trade marks. However, the application was rejected on the ground that Tiktok was banned in India and had been found to be controversial by the Government of India. The Petitioner argued […]

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued an advisory directing all e-commerce platforms to identify and remove dark patterns i.e., deceptive design practices that mislead or manipulate consumers. E-commerce platforms are directed to conduct self-audits within three months and ensure compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. To support enforcement, […]

In 2024, the Delhi High Court held that the use of the PUMA mark within the drop-down menu on Indiamart’s platform constitutes use as a trade mark. The Court observed that such use guides buyers and sellers to the brand, and by engaging in this activity, Indiamart was acting beyond the scope of a mere […]