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ms thiruvalluvar modern rice mill
Respondent / Defendant
indo nippon food ltd
Dispute Summary
M/s. Thiruvalluvar Modern Rice Mill (respondent) sued Indo Nippon Food Ltd. (appellant) alleging infringement of their registered trademark 'VALLUVAR' for rice products, claiming the appellant used a similar mark 'THIRUVALLUVAR'. The respondent sought an injunction and damages, while the appellant argued it had applied to register its own mark and that 'THIRUVALLUVAR' was a common name.
Outcome / Ruling
The Madras High Court set aside the Trial Court’s interim injunction orders, dismissing the applications filed by M/s. Thiruvalluvar Modern Rice Mill and allowing the appeals filed by Indo Nippon Food Ltd.
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