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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Respondent / Defendant
Procare Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Dispute Summary
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Macleods Pharmaceuticals, finding that Procare Laboratories was engaging in passing off by using the name 'Procare' as part of its corporate identity. The court emphasized that for a passing-off action, trademark registration is not essential; rather, prior use and established goodwill are key. Given the defendant's deliberate absence from court proceedings, the court also awarded punitive damages to deter dishonest conduct.
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