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cipla ltd
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cipla industries pvt ltd
Dispute Summary
Cipla Ltd. sued Cipla Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Vishal Khanna for trademark infringement, alleging they used the 'CIPLA' mark (registered in Class 5 pharmaceuticals) as part of their corporate name for household articles (Class 21). The core issue was whether using a registered trademark as a corporate name for dissimilar goods constitutes infringement under Sections 29(4) and 29(5) of the Trade Marks Act.
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The court referred the matter to a Full Bench for reconsideration of the Raymond Pharmaceuticals precedent, effectively postponing a final decision on the infringement claim but clarifying the legal framework for future consideration.
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