Supreme Court of India

Hardie Trading Ltd. and Anr. v. Addisons Paint and Chemicals Ltd.

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Bench Ruma Pal and B.N. Srikrishna JJ.
Decided 12 September 2003

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the dissenting judgment of Swamidurai, J. F was correct.

Judgment, page 33

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Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 s.46 (1)(3) r/w 2(2)(b), 48(2) r/w 2(m)-Removal of registered trademark on ground of non-user­ Registered user agreement between , inventor and holder of registered trademarks comprising words 'Spartan' and 'Spartan Ve/ox' and rear picture of upper body of helmeted warrior carrying shield and spear (Hardie device), and ' ', a manufacturer of paints and other surface cuttings with technical know-how supplied by - ' 's application for registration of 's trademarks rejected on grounds of identity and deceptive similarity- ' ' thereafter applying for…

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