Hindustan Unilever Limited v. Swaraj Detergent and Chemicals
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Commercial Division consent decree, 21 July 2025, Sharmila U. Deshmukh J: Hindustan Unilever Ltd vs Swaraj Detergent And Chemicals, Commercial IP Suit No. 222 of 2025 (with Leave Petition (L) No. 7106 of 2025). Suit settled; decree on admission through VC; perpetual injunction on copyright/artistic work infringement and passing off concerning VIM and WHEEL dishwashing/detergent packaging and trade dress (Exhibits B, D, H vs impugned Exhibits L, M); Court Receiver discharged without accounts, costs by Plaintiff in 8 weeks; interim applications disposed; court fee refund as per rules.
What did the court decide?
Suit decreed on consent/admission in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b) of the plaint: perpetual injunction against the Defendant restraining infringement of the Plaintiff's copyright in the artistic works comprised in the VIM and WHEEL packagings/trade dresses (Exhibits B, D and H) and restraint from manufacturing, selling, advertising or otherwise dealing in dishwashing and detergent preparations bearing the impugned packaging (Exhibits L and M) or reproductions thereof so as to pass off; refund of court fees as per rules.