Petition sought rectification of a registered trademark that had lapsed without renewal. Counsel stated the petition was rendered infructuous, and the Registrar agreed to remove the entry from the register. The High Court disposed of the petition as infructuous.
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..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Mamta Rani Jha, Ms. Soumya Khandelwal and Ms. Pragya Jain, Advocates.
SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Alexander Mathai Paikaday, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R % 19.01.2024
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SANJEEV NARULA, J
JANUARY 19, 2024 as
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the rectification petition seeking removal of the PLAYNOW trademark registration should proceed given the mark has lapsed and not been renewed.
5 provisions across 1 enactments
Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Registrar of Trade Marks
Sanjeev Narula
As recorded by the court registry
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