Partly allowed

M/s.Kalanjiyam Cut Piece v. M/s.Kalanjiyum Cut Piece

Madras HC8 Nov 2023CS/180/2015

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What is this about?

This court adjudicated a suit for trademark infringement and passing off by the plaintiff against a defendant using a deceptively similar mark. Finding proof of sustained use and confusion, the court granted a permanent injunction but dismissed requests for accounts of profits as not pressed.

What did the court decide?

Permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from manufacturing, selling, advertising, or offering for sale using the marks KALANJIYAM CUT PIECE or KALANJIYAM.

M/s.Kalanjiyam Cut Piece Vs M/s.Kalanjiyum Cut Piece — Intellectual Property | Madras HC (2023)

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C.S.No.180 of 2015

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 08.11.2023

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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C.S.No.180 of 2015 and A.No.7842 of 2015

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M/s.Kalanjiyam Cut Piece, Represented by it partners 1.Mohammed Mohideen, 2. M.Basheerudeen, 3. M.Thajudeen, 4.M.Jamaludeen. No.17/1, Ranganathan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. ... Plaintiffs

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Vs.

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M/s.Kalanjiyam Cut Piece, Rep. by its sole proprietor / partners, No.61, Big Chetty Street, Chengalpattu.

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... Defendant

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PRAYER: Plaint filed under Order VII Rule 1 of C.P.C. read with order IV Rule 1 of the OS Rules of the Madras High Court, and Section 11, 29, 134 and 135 of Trademarks Act, 1999 for judgment and decree for:

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(a) granting a permanent injunction, restraining the Defendant, by itself, its servants, agents, distributors, or anyone claiming through them 1/21

*S.No.*	*Date*	*Trademark*	*R.T.M.No.*	*Class*
1.	11/12/1995	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece	690216	24
2.	10/04/2007	Kalanjiyam	1548038	24
3.	10/04/2007	Kalanjiyam	1548035	25

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Documents*
Ex.P1	11.12.1995	xerox copy of the Certificate of Registration Trade Mark No.690216
Ex.P2	10.04.2007	xerox copy of the Certificate of Registration Registered Trade Mark No. 1548035
Ex.P3	10.04.2007	xerox copy of the Certificate of Registration TradeMark No.1548038
Ex.P4	02.09.2014	xerox copy of the Invoice copy sale by defendant
Ex.P5		xerox of the CarryBagused byDefendant.

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Documents*
Ex.P6	06.04.1979	xerox copyof the Deed of Partnership
Ex.P7	21.04.1979	xerox copy of the Acknowledgment of Registration of firm
Ex.P8	03.03.1986	xerox copyof the Deed of Partnership
Ex.P9	04.01.1993	xerox copyof the Deed of Partnership
Ex.P10	31.03.2001	xerox copyof the Deed of Retirement
Ex.P11	01.04.2006	xerox copyof the Admission of Partners
Ex.P12 (Series)	25.04.1979 to 03.11.2005	xerox copies of Purchase Copies
Ex.P13	13.10.2011	xerox copy of the Additional Rep. Of Application No.2219462, 2219463, 2219464 & 2219465
Ex.P14	20.10.2011	xerox copy of the Deed of Assignment of TradeMark KALAJIYAM Assignee in favour plaintiff (Collectively)
Ex.P15	06.09.2012	office copyof the Legal Notice
Ex.P16	10.09.2012	xerox copy of the Postal A/D (The originals have been produced by PW1 in the other suits before this Hon'ble Court filed by the plaintiff for infringement of trade mark and passing off as against certain other third parties. He undertakes to produce the originals before this Court as and when called upon to do so).
Ex.P17	2/1977-78	Demand Notice/Receipt from Corporation of Madras, Bill No.122 - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece, T.Nagar, Chennai-17 (Copy)
Ex.P18	1/1978-79	Demand Notice/Receipt from Corporation of Madras, Bill No.118 - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece, T.Nagar, Chennai-17-(Copy)

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Documents*
Ex.P19	21.04.1979	Acknowledgment of Registration of Firm Kalanjiyam Cut Piece (Copy)
Ex.P20	09.11.2003	The Hindu, Chennai Edition (Copy)
Ex.P21	09.11.2003	Dailythanthi, Vellore Edition (Copy)
Ex.P22	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Chennai Edition (Copy)
Ex.P23	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Coimbatore Edition Copy)
Ex.P24	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Cuddalore Edition (Copy)
Ex.P25	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Bangalore Edition (Copy)
Ex.P26	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Dindigul Edition (Copy)
Ex.P27	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Erode Edition (Copy)
Ex.P28	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,Madurai Edition (Copy)
Ex.P29	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Nagercoil Edition (Copy)
Ex.P30	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi,PondicherryEdition, (Copy)
Ex.P31	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Tiruchi Edition (Copy)
Ex.P32	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Thanjavur Edition (Copy)
Ex.P33	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Tirunelveli Edition (copy)
Ex.P34	09.11.2003	DailyThanthi, Salem Edition (Copy)
Ex.P35	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, PondicherryEdition (Copy)
Ex.P36	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Madurai Edition (Copy)
Ex.P37	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Coimbatore Edition (Copy)
Ex.P38	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Salem Edition (Copy)
Ex.P39	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Tiruchi Edition (Copy)
Ex.P40	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Erode Edition (Copy)
Ex.P41	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Nagercoil Edition (Copy)
Ex.P42	10.11.2003	Malai Malar, Chennai Edition (copy)
Ex.P43	22.07.2012	DailyThanthi,Chennai Edition (Copy)
Ex.P44	03.09.2014	Estimate - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece,Chengalpattu (Copy)

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Docume*	*nts*
Ex.P45	13.03.2015	Dept.of Posts - Track Piece-(Copy)	Event - Kalanjiyam Cut
Ex.P46	13.04.2015	Dept.of Posts - Track Piece (Copy)	Event-Kalanjivam Cut
Ex.P47	14.04.2015	Estimate - Kalanjiyam (Copy)	Chudidar's Chengalpattu
Ex.P48	29.06.2015	Estimate -Kalanjiyam Chengalpattu (Copy)	Cut Piece Shop,
Ex.P49	2015-2016	Income Tax Returns - AY 2015-2016 (Copy)	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece-
Ex.P50	2016-2017	Income Tax Returns - AY 2016-2017 (Copy)	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece -
Ex.P51	2017-2018	Income Tax Returns - AY 2017-2018 (Copy)	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece-
Ex.P52	21.03.2018	Trade Mark Certificate of Mohammed Mohide (Copy)	No.2219464 in the name en, the Applicant herein
Ex.P53	03.04.2018	Trade Mark Certificate of Mohammed Mohide (Copy)	No.2219462 in the name en, the Applicant herein
Ex.P54	03.04.2018	Trade Mark Certificate of Mohammed Mohide (Copy)	No.2219463 in the name en, the Applicant herein
Ex.P55	21.11.2018	Tax Invoice of PVR Ci Piece - Rs.2,31,940- (Copy)	nemas - Kalanjiyam Cut cost of advertisement
Ex.P56	26.11.2018	Tax Invoice of SPI C Kalanjiyam Cut Piece advertisement (Copy)	inema Private Limited- - Rs.4,11,802 cost of
Ex.P57	2018-2019	Income Tax Returns -	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece -

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Documents*
		AY 2018-2019 (Copy)
Ex.P58	August, 2019	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece - Salary Statement - April 2019 to August 2019 (Copy)
Ex.P59	2019	Pen drive - containingadvertisement material
Ex.P60		Plastic Carry- Bag (white and blue)- New Kalanjiyam Chudidar's (Copy)
Ex.P61		Mini Cloth Carry- Bag (Yellow and red) Kalanjiyam Cut Piece (Copy)
Ex.P62		Mini Carry- Bag (White and blue) Kalanjiyam Cut Piece (Copy)
Ex.P63		Photographs - New Kalanjiyam Cut Piece Name Board (Copy)
Ex.P64		Photographs - New Kalanjiyam Chudidars Name Board (Copy)
Ex.P65		Photograph - New Kalanjiyam Cut Piece shop (Copy)

*Ex.No.*	*Date*	*Particulars of Documents*
Ex.P51	2017-2018	Income Tax Returns - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece- AY 2017-2018 (Copy)
Ex.P52	21.03.2018	Trade Mark Certificate No.2219464 in the name of Mohammed Mohideen, the Applicant herein (Copy)
Ex.P53	03.04.2018	Trade Mark Certificate No.2219462 in the name of Mohammed Mohideen, the Applicant herein (Copy)
Ex.P54	03.04.2018	Trade Mark Certificate No.2219463 in the name of Mohammed Mohideen, the Applicant herein (Copy)
Ex.P55	21.11.2018	Tax Invoice of PVR Cinemas - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece - Rs.2,31,940- cost of advertisement (Copy)
Ex.P56	26.11.2018	Tax Invoice of SPI Cinema Private Limited- Kalanjiyam Cut Piece - Rs.4,11,802 cost of advertisement (Copy)
Ex.P57	2018-2019	Income Tax Returns - Kalanjiyam Cut Piece - AY 2018-2019 (Copy)
Ex.P58	August, 2019	Kalanjiyam Cut Piece - Salary Statement - April 2019 to August 2019 (Copy)
Ex.P59	2019	Pen drive - containingadvertisement material
Ex.P60		Plastic Carry- Bag (white and blue)- New Kalanjiyam Chudidar's (Copy)
Ex.P61		Mini Cloth Carry- Bag (Yellow and red) Kalanjiyam Cut Piece (Copy)
Ex.P62		Mini Carry- Bag (White and blue) Kalanjiyam Cut Piece (Copy)
Ex.P63		Photographs - New Kalanjiyam Cut Piece Name Board (Copy)

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