Delhi High Court Restrains Use of 'ACNE SCAR' Marks for Infringing Mankind's 'ACNESTAR' Trademark

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Why it matters

The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the use of the marks 'ACNE SCAR', 'ACNE+SCAR', and 'ACNESCAR', finding them prima facie deceptively similar to Mankind's registered trademark 'ACNESTAR'. The Court further directed the recall of existing stock bearing the impugned marks within two months.

Key points

The Delhi High Court restrained the use of the marks 'ACNE SCAR', 'ACNE+SCAR', and 'ACNESCAR'.
The restrained marks were held to be prima facie deceptively similar to Mankind's registered trademark 'ACNESTAR'.
The Court directed the recall of existing stock bearing the impugned marks within two months.

What changed

The use of the marks 'ACNE SCAR', 'ACNE+SCAR', and 'ACNESCAR' has been restrained, with a mandatory recall of existing inventory within two months.

Who it affects

Mankind and the entities manufacturing or marketing products under the 'ACNE SCAR', 'ACNE+SCAR', and 'ACNESCAR' marks.

Jurisdiction

Delhi

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