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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
The Indian Association Of Thermometry
Respondent / Defendant
Hicks Thermometers (India) Ltd.
Dispute Summary
The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of the trademark 'Hicks' to Hicks Thermometers (India) Ltd., dismissing objections raised by The Indian Association Of Thermometry. The court found that the foreign proprietor had effectively abandoned the mark, allowing the respondents to acquire reputation and register it in their own name. Furthermore, the court clarified that an unregistered association qualifies as a 'person' under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act.
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