In a suit for trademark infringement filed by the religious
organisation, ISCKON (International Society for Krishna
Consciousness), The Bombay High Court declared that
"ISCKON" is a well-known trademark under the definition
given in Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The suit
was filed against Isckon Apparel Pvt Ltd for using the mark
"ISKCON" in respect of various goods and services. On
March 6, the Court had already granted an ad-interim injunction
against the defendant company. The permanent injunction was granted
on Friday.
Representing the plaintiff, Advocate Hiren Kamod submitted that
the acts of infringement by the defendant company came to the
knowledge of the plaintiff during February. It was further
submitted by Kamod that repeated summons was served by the
plaintiff to the company which went unanswered. Thus, the plaintiff
approached the High Court to seek a permanent injunction against
the defendant from using the said mark.
