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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Witco (India) Pvt. Ltd
Respondent / Defendant
Nitco
Dispute Summary
The Madras High Court set aside a previous order that had dismissed an application for interlocutory injunction. The court found that Witco, the established brand owner, had made out a clear prima facie case against Nitco due to the phonetic and visual similarity between their marks ('WITCO' vs 'NITCO'). Given the proximity of the shops and the likelihood of consumer confusion, the High Court granted an ad interim injunction, restraining Nitco from using its mark deceptively in relation to Witco’s goods pending the final trial.
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