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biju
Respondent / Defendant
innershoppe
Dispute Summary
Biju (appellant) opened a garment showroom named 'Nayans Inner Shoppe' near Innershoppe’s (respondent) existing showrooms, leading Innershoppe to allege trademark infringement of their registered mark 'Inner Shoppe'. The dispute centered on whether adding the prefix 'Nayans' avoided liability under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act.
Outcome / Ruling
The Kerala High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the lower court's order imposing penalties on the appellant and directing the suit to be disposed of expeditiously within three months.
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