Feb 1 Bulletin-
INDIA: Court Recognizes the Protection of Slogans and
Expressions
Contributor: Mohan Dewan,R K Dewan & Co.,
Mumbai, India
INTA Bulletins Law and Practice—Asia-Pacific Subcommittee
Verifier: Sushant Singh, Advocate, Supreme
Court of India and Delhi High Court, New Delhi, India
In Joy Creators Pvt Ltd vs Natures Essence Pvt Ltd, CS(COMM)
632/2018, the High Court of Delhi on September 20, 2018 recognized
the protection of slogans and expressions which are ordinary
linguistic spoken words.
The plaintiff manufactures and markets a wide range of cosmetic
lotions, and in 1996 launched and began marketing a variety of
products under the mark 'Honey and Almonds' in India and
other areas. In addition, the plaintiff also used the slogan in
Hindi 'Poshan Wala Lotion' meaning "Lotion providing
Nutrition."
