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KRBL limited Vs Praveen Kumar Buyyani & ORS

  • Writer: JK Muthu
    JK Muthu
  • May 20
  • 1 min read

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of KRBL Limited, the company behind the popular "India Gate" brand of basmati rice, in a trademark infringement case against "Bharat Gate" brand. Here's a summary of the case:


Case Name : KRBL LIMITED v. PRAVEEN KUMAR BUYYANI & ORS

Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 63

Date of Judgment : January 19, 2025

Court : Delhi High Court

Judges : Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul


Key Findings :


  • The court observed that "Bharat Gate" infringes the "India Gate" mark, citing phonetic similarity and identical usage for the same goods (basmati rice).


  • The judges noted that "Bharat" and "India" convey the same idea, and the shared "Gate" part of the marks renders them phonetically similar.


  • The court rejected the defendant's argument that visual dissimilarities between the two marks justified its use.


  • The judges concluded that the defendant's use of "Bharat Gate" was a deliberate attempt to deceive consumers and capitalize on the goodwill of the "India Gate" brand.

 
 
 

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