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Well-Known Trademarks under Section 11(2)

September 7, 2026
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Well-Known Trademarks Without a Formal Declaration: Delhi High Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 11(2)

The Delhi High Court’s decision in Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr., C.A. (COMM. IPD-TM) 44/2025, decided on 6 July 2026, addresses an important question concerning the protection of well-known trademarks in India: whether a trademark must first be formally declared “well known” under Rule 124 of the Trade Marks […]

November 20, 2025
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Delhi High Court Cancels “CROOSE” Mark for Being Deceptively Similar to “CROCS”

Introduction On 26 September 2025, the Delhi High Court, delivered a key judgment in Crocs Inc. v. Registrar, Trademarks & Anr. .The petition filed under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 sought cancellation of the mark “CROOSE” (Reg. No. 3409214 in Class 25 – footwear). Crocs argued that the impugned mark […]