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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited v. Pfizer Inc. and Anr.

Delhi HC13 Dec 2024C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)/313/2022

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What is this about?

The Court decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiff based on defendants' settlement terms to stop using the mark 'DORIS', exhaust existing stock within six months, and pay costs. The Court directed the cancellation of the defendants' trademark registration and dismissal of the remaining prayers.

What did the court decide?

Defendants directed to stop using mark 'DORIS', exhaust stock within 6 months, pay ₹7.5 lacs costs, and trademark registration cancelled.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Vs Pfizer Inc. and… — Intellectual Property | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~6 and 7

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 313/2022 with I.A. 30703/2024

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SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hemant Singh, Ms. Mamta Rani Jha, Mr. Sambhav Jain and Mr. Sidhant Oberoi, Advocates. versus PFIZER INC. AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nitin Sharma, Ms. Snehima Jauhari, Mr. Sohrab Singh Mann and Mr. Priyansh Kohli, Advocates for R-1 Mr. Ashish K. Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Shivam Tiwari, Ms. Deepika Kalra and Ms. Venmi Kakkar, Advocates for R-2. 7 + CS(COMM) 590/2016 SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Hemant Singh, Ms. Mamta Rani Jha, Mr. Sambhav Jain and Mr. Sidhant Oberoi, Advocates.

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versus

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WYETH LIMITED & ORS .....Defendants Through: Mr. Nitin Sharma, Ms. Snehima Jauhari, Mr. Sohrab Singh Mann and Mr. Priyansh Kohli, Advocates for D-1 to D-3.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 313/2022 with connected matter

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 11:33:51

O R D E R

13.12.2024

CS(COMM) 590/2016

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Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 21^st November, 2024, Mr. Nitin Sharma, counsel for the defendants no.1 to 3 has returned with instructions which are set out below:

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(i) Defendants shall stop using the mark ‘DORIS’ in India. However, the defendants seek time of six months to exhaust their existing stocks of medicines bearing the mark ‘DORIS’.

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(ii) Defendants shall file an affidavit giving details of their existing stock along with the month and year of manufacture.

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(iii) Defendants do not object to removal of the registration granted in their favour in respect of the mark ‘DORIS’ under Class 5.

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(iv) Defendants are ready to pay costs of ₹7.5 lacs to the plaintiff within a period of six (6) weeks from today.

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Taking the aforesaid statements on record, the present suit is decreed in favour of the plaintiff in terms of prayer clauses 23 (a) and (b) of the plaint.

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Mr. Hemant Singh, counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiff does not press for remaining prayers.

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The aforesaid affidavit in terms of paragraph 1(ii) above shall be filed by the defendants within two (2) weeks from today.

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Decree sheet be drawn up.

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C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 313/2022

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In view of the settlement between the parties as noted above, the present petition is allowed and the Registry is directed to cancel and remove

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C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 313/2022 with connected matter

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 11:33:51

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the trademark registration no.2045066 in respect of the mark ‘DORIS’ granted in favour of the respondent no.1.

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The Registry is directed to send a copy of the present order to the Trade Mark Registry at e-mail - [email protected] for compliance.

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

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Vivek/-

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C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 313/2022 with connected matter

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 11:33:51

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited v. Pfizer Inc. and Anr.

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