Pernod Richard India Pvt.Ltd v. United Spirits Limited

(T)OP(TM)/396/2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY (T)OP(TM)/396/2023 (ORA/111/2020/TM/CH) Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd., 5th Floor, D-3, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi - 110 017.

... Petitioner -vs1.United Spirits Limited, UB Tower, #24 Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru - 560 001.

2.The Registrar of Trademarks, Trademarks Registry, Boudhik Sampada Bhawan, G.S.T.Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

... Respondents PRAYER: Transfer Original Petition (Trademarks) filed under Sections 11(1), 11(2), 11(3)(a), 11(10), 29(2) and 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999, pleased to remove the impugned registration of the mark Royal Challenge American Pride registered under trade mark registration no.4300764 in classes 32 and 33 from the Register of Trademarks. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

(T)OP(TM)/396/2023 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna For Petitioner : Ms.Hemalatha for M/s.Inttl Advocare For Respondent 1 : Mr.Abishek Jenasenan For Respondent 2 : Mr.Rajesh Vivekanandan, Deputy Solicitor General of India **********

ORDER

On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Trademark Registration No.4300764 has been suspended. Consequently, it is stated that the rectification petition has been rendered infructuous.

2. By taking note of this development, (T)OP(TM)/396/2023 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. 03.07.2023 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No (T)OP(TM)/396/2023 (ORA/111/2020/TM/CH) 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis