S. Syed Mohideen vs P. Sulochana Bai on 17 March, 2015
In S. Syed Mohideen v. P.
Sulochana Bai13, the Supreme Court held that the rights conferred by
registration are subject to the rights of prior user. Hence, it is
crystallized that trademark law in India accords primacy to use over
13 (2016) 2 SCC 683
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registration, and the rights of a bona fide prior user prevails over that of
any subsequent registrant, irrespective of the latter's statutory rights
conferred by the registration.