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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Up Hotels Clarks Limited
Respondent / Defendant
Arjun Bhanot Trading As Arjun Clarks Inn and Anr.
Dispute Summary
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Up Hotels Clarks Limited, cancelling a competing trademark registration held by Arjun Bhanot Trading As Arjun Clarks Inn. The court found that the respondent's mark was deceptively similar to the petitioner's established 'CLARKS' brand, which possesses significant goodwill and reputation dating back decades. Despite the respondent's claims of honest adoption, the court determined that the similarity, coupled with the identical class of services (hotels/restaurants), created a high likelihood of consumer confusion, thus violating trademark law.
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plaintiff_favorable
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