Amity International School, a name most of us are well
acquainted with, recently filed a case against Amity International
School! Confused? That’s exactly why the case was filed.
Amity International School as we all know is operating out of
multiple locations such as New Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh. In addition, there is Amity University and Amity Law
School which belongs to the same group i.e. Amity Group of
Education Institutions.
This case has been brought against one Amity International
School, operating in Bharuch, Gujarat. The Amity Group stated that
use of the word ‘AMITY’ in relation to education is a
direct violation of their rights under the Trademark Act. Further,
they stated that, such use is clearly with an intention to ride on
the goodwill established by them. Amity Group has been continuously
using and has registered its mark Amity since 1991. The Defendants
stated that a school named ‘Amity School’ has been
operational since 1986. Such
