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Erode No.1 Mangaiyar Choice
Respondent / Defendant
Mangai Agencies
Dispute Summary
The Madras High Court addressed a petition seeking rectification of a trademark registration ('Mangai Agencies'). The court ultimately found that the respondents did not claim exclusive rights over the descriptive word 'Mangai'. While the petitioner was free to use 'Mangaiyar', the judgment strongly cautioned them against using the mark in a manner that could constitute passing off, thereby maintaining a balance between freedom of use and consumer protection.
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