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Daystar Television Network India Pvt. Ltd.
Respondent / Defendant
Word Of God Fellowship, Inc./d/b/a/Daystar Television Network & Daystar Broadcasting Network Pvt. Ltd.
Dispute Summary
The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Daystar Television Network India against an earlier order that stayed its infringement suit. The court affirmed the principle under Section 124(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, which mandates staying a trademark infringement case if there are pending rectification proceedings questioning the validity of the mark. While upholding the stay, the judgment also raised serious concerns regarding the non-functioning status of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), calling upon the Central Government to address the administrative paralysis.
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