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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
mahendra t thakkar
Respondent / Defendant
n ranga rao sons pvt ltd
Dispute Summary
Mahendra T.Thakkar (Prakash Trading Co.) sued N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd. alleging trademark infringement of their 'Cycle' mark for safety matches, claiming prior registration and use since 2003. The defendant contested the claim, arguing they were a prior user and that the plaintiff’s use was limited to complimentary purposes with Agarbathies.
Outcome / Ruling
The Court dismissed the applications to vacate the interim injunction and made the existing interim injunction absolute, preventing N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd. from using the 'Cycle' mark for safety matches.
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