Law: Trade Mark Act, 1940

Section: 21

(a) Trade Marks Act (V of 1940) S. 21 and Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. XXXIX, rr. I & 2-Trade Mark, Infringe. Ement of-Temporary injunction-Plaintiff registered proprietor of ;Trade Mark in respect of bidi described as "Aoh-l-Noor Beedi 505"-Defendants introducing bidis with name or mark of -Koh-1-Soor Bidi 306" In wrappers identical to colour, design, and get up as that of plaintiff's registered Trade Mark-Substantial resemblance in material respects likely to deceive or cause confusion in minds of unwary purchasers, held, existed between two wrappers-Temporary injunction restraining defendants from infringing plaintiff's Trade Mark upheld. Insaf Soap Factory v. Lever Brothers Port Sunlight Ltd. P L D 1959 Lah. 381 rel. Pakistan Soap Factory v. Chittogong Soap Factory P L D 1970 S C 460 distinguished. (b) Trade Marks Act (V of 1940), S. 21 and Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. XXXIX, r. 1-Trade Mark, infringement of-Temporary injunction-Balance of convenience-Defendants manufacturing bid is since 1961 but bidis of impugned mark Introduced in 1972-Resemblance between two marks striking and intention of infringement obvious-Very strong prima facie case made out by plaintiff-Argument of balance of convenience, in circumstances, held, of no avail-Defendants cannot be allowed to take advantage of their own wrong. Rexona Proprietary Ltd. v. Majid Soap Works P L D 1956 Sind 1 and Vicks Chemical Co. v. Hopes Cosmetics & Chemical Works P L D 1957 Lah. 761 rel. (c) Trade Marks Act (V of 1940), S. 21 read with Civil Proce dure Code (V of 1908), O. XXXIX, rr.1 & 2-Injunction restraining infringement of Trade Mark-Not to be refused merely because opposite-early has applied for registration of his mark. Date of hearing : 4th September 1972.                                                                                                                …