Astrazeneca Uk Ltd. And Anr. vs Orchid Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ... on 16 May, 2006
7. I have heard counsel for the plaintiff. Having regard to the evidence on
record, the plaintiff has been able to establish the essential ingredients
of section 29(1) of the Trademarks Act in view of trademark MANJAL,
which is registered in India under No.1109980 in class 3 as on
07.06.2002 in respect of ayurvedic bath soap. The certified copy of the
registration has been filed which is exhibited as Ex.P-6. Documents
placed on record also establish that plaintiff is the subsequent
proprietor of the aforesaid trademark which was duly assigned in
favour of the plaintiff vide a deed of assignment marked Ex.P-2 and an
application in the form of TM-24 for recordal of the plaintiff as the
subsequent proprietor has also been filed with the Registrar of
Trademarks, which is marked as Ex.P-4. Counsel has relied upon
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Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 2006 (32) PTC 733 DEL, Grandlay Electricals
(India) Ltd. Vs. Vidya Batra 1998 PTC (18) 646 (Del), Sun
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Vs. Cipla Ltd. 2009 (39) PTC 347 (Del.)