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m m kariappa
Respondent / Defendant
advance magazine publishers inc
Dispute Summary
Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc., owner of the 'Vogue' trademark for magazine publications, sued Mr. M.M. Kariappa and Vogue Institute of Management in Bengaluru alleging infringement and passing off due to the institute’s use of ‘Vogue’ as part of its name and trading style. The plaintiff claimed the defendants were misleading customers into believing an association with the fashion magazine.
Outcome / Ruling
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the lower court's decree, permanently restraining Vogue Institute of Management from using 'Vogue' in its name and directing them to render accounts of profits made through its usage.
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