The Bombay High Court has recently granted interim relief to the
renowned restaurant and bar chain 'Social' in a trademark
infringement lawsuit filed against a restaurant operating under the
name 'Social Tribe' in Mumbai. 1
Brief Facts
Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited
(hereinafter referred to as the 'plaintiff') is the
operator of several well-known restaurants and cafés across
India, including the widely recognized 'SOCIAL', which it
has been running since its inception in 2001.
The plaintiff currently manages and operates fifty (50) SOCIAL
outlets nationwide and is the registered proprietor of the
trademark 'SOCIAL' and its variations thereof across
multiple trademark classes – including but not limited to
Classes 43, 42, 41, 35, 33, 32, 30, 25, 21, 16 and 9. Notably, the
plaintiff holds over one hundred (100) trademark registrations for
'SOCIAL' and its variations thereof under Class 43
alone.
