{"id":37680,"date":"2021-11-09T15:38:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T10:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=37680"},"modified":"2021-11-09T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T10:08:16","slug":"iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case\/","title":{"rendered":"ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited -Trademark Infringement Case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In recent times, we continued to evidence some action-packed case updates that have taken place in India in the field of Intellectual property Rights (especially Trademarks) related. In this Trademark infringement case of&nbsp;<strong><em>ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited<\/em><\/strong>, the Bombay High Court, has declared ISKCON the registered trademark of ISKCON temple to be a &#8220;well-famed trademark&#8221; in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case\/#What_is_Trademark_Infringement_Case\" >What\nis Trademark Infringement Case?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case\/#Background_%E2%80%93_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\" >Background\n&#8211;&nbsp;ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case\/#Finding_that_came_out_in_the_Case_of_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\" >Finding\nthat came out in the Case of ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iskcon-temple-vs-iskcon-apparel-private-limited-trademark-infringement-case\/#Court_Decision-_in_Case_of_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\" >Court\nDecision- in Case of ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Trademark_Infringement_Case\"><\/span>What\nis Trademark Infringement Case?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark Infringement is termed as the unapproved use of a <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>registered Trademark<\/strong><\/a>. Infringement can be made in connection with products or processes that may result in indecision, duplicity, or a misconception about the actual owner of the trademarked product or process. The actual owner of the trademark can file a suit and can take legal action if they are of the view that the mark is being infringed. If the misuse of the trademark is proven by the plaintiff to the court, a court can prevent a defendant from using the mark. Also, in most cases, the owner is rewarded with monetary relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_%E2%80%93_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\"><\/span>Background\n&#8211;&nbsp;ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\ncase of&nbsp;<strong>ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited,<\/strong>&nbsp;the\nmatter was related to a trademark infringement and passing off the case against\nISKCON Apparel Private Limited. The company was an apparel company using the\nbrand name \u201cISKCON\u201d. Plaintiff addressed the court claiming trademark\ninfringement of their organization&#8217;s registered brand name. Further, the Court\nalso examined carefully whether &#8220;ISKCON&#8221; qualifies as a well-known\ntrademark within the ambit of the Trademarks Act, 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also,\nthe word ISKCON was not only the registered trademark business name of the\nPlaintiff but was used on all the advertising material of the plaintiff, which\nwas circulated to the devotees with no cost or at minimal prices across the\nnation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaintiff has designed and approved different form of the mark ISKCON forming a major, crucial, and leading feature, and to secure this mark \u201cISKCON\u201d has applied for various trademarks in Classes-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class16 &#8211; Relates to Paper, Books, and Stationery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class 23 &#8211; Yarns and Threads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class24 &#8211; Textile goods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class25 &#8211; Clothing, footwear, and headgear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class35 &#8211; Services and consultation related to business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class41 &#8211; Education, Entertainment, and training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class42 &#8211; Technology and software services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_that_came_out_in_the_Case_of_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\"><\/span>Finding\nthat came out in the Case of ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ISKCON Temple (<\/strong>The Plaintiff Party) has been actively protecting its rights in the said ISKCON marks and has successfully initiated proceedings before various courts against the Trademark infringement of its well-known mark ISKCON.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plaintiff stated while conducting an online search, we came to know that<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>ISKCON Apparel Private Limited&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>is carrying on the business of clothing and clothing accessories, etc. by the name of ISKCON Apparel Private Limited, having the word ISKCON as its only leading, essential, and prominent feature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_Decision-_in_Case_of_ISKCON_Temple_Vs_ISKCON_Apparel_Private_Limited\"><\/span>Court\nDecision- in Case of ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncompany has pledged the Court to direct ISKCON Apparel Private Limited from\nTrademark infringement of trademark ISKCON. It also sought a declaration that\ntheir trademark &#8216;ISKCON&#8217; is well-established in India. Further, Defendant\nCompany-ISKCON Apparel Pvt Ltd. Informed the court that it has changed its name\nfrom ISKCON Apparel Pvt Ltd to Alcis Sports Private Limited. The Defendant declared\nthat the company will not use the &nbsp;word ISKCON\nin the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The court in its order declared ISKCON as a &#8220;well-known&#8221; trademark in India by considering the services offered by them and the reputation and goodwill they have in the country. The court further stated that ISKCON is registered by <em><strong>ISKCON temple<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup> and the word ISKCON was not in use before it was registered by the plaintiff. Since ISKCON is a registered trademark exclusively associated with the plaintiff, it requires a high level of protection. Considering this, the court stated that ISKCON has a well-established reputation and goodwill in India and abroad, and the trademark only belongs to the Plaintiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\nCase of ISKCON Temple Vs. ISKCON Apparel Private Limited, the Court ordered\nDefendants by restraining them not to use the trademarked word ISKCON. As per\nthe orders, the defendant cannot use the mark ISKCON as a part of their\nbusiness name that includes the &#8220;Formerly\u201d used to mark as ISKCON Apparel\nPvt. Ltd.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conclusively, the decision taken by the Court was in favor of the Plaintiff company. The plaintiff (ISKCON Temples) is a registered owner of the mark ISKCON and this word ISKCON did not exist before the trademark registration by Plaintiff. Hence this trademark completely belongs to the plaintiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/online-trademark-registration-in-fashion-industry\/\">An Outlook on Famous Trademark Infringement Cases in India <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent times, we continued to evidence some action-packed case updates that have taken place in India in the field of Intellectual property Rights (especially Trademarks) related. In this Trademark infringement case of&nbsp;ISKCON Temple Vs. 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