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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
M/S M K Enterprises
Respondent / Defendant
M/S Jems Engineering
Dispute Summary
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal filed by M/S M K Enterprises against an interim injunction favoring M/S Jems Engineering. The dispute centered on trademark infringement and passing off concerning submersible pumps, where both parties used similar marks (JAMES vs. JEMS). The court found that the respondent-plaintiff successfully established prima facie evidence of prior use dating back to 2004, outweighing the appellant's claims of later registration and business commencement in 2013. Consequently, the balance of convenience lay with the plaintiff, upholding the injunction.
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