Yves Saint Laurent Parfums S.A v. Vinod Asrani

Delhi High Court · 21 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5972
C. Hari Shankar
C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 369/2022
2023:DHC:5972
intellectual_property petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed a rectification petition to remove the expired trademark “WHITE OPIUM” from the register due to non-renewal and non-use.

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C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 369/2022 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 369/2022 YVES SAINT LAURENT PARFUMS S.A ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Rishabh Gupta and Mr. Mankaran Singh, Advs.
VERSUS
VINOD ASRANI, TRADING AS M/S ST LOUIS INC..... Respondent
Through: Ms. Meenu Sharma, Adv. For R-1 Mr. Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, CGSC, Mr. Srish Kumar Mishra, Mr. Sagar Mehlawat, Mr. Alexander Mathai Paikaday, Mr. Sriram and Mr. Krishnana V, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (O R A L)
21.08.2023
JUDGMENT

1. This is a rectification petition by the petitioner under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act challenging the registration of the word mark “WHITE OPIUM” in favour of the respondent in Class 3 vide registration no. 2085079 with effect from 14 January 2011.

2. Ms. Meenu Sharma, learned Counsel for the respondent submits, on instructions, that the mark has expired by efflux of time as has not been renewed and her client does not intend to use the said mark in future or any further. C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 369/2022

3. As such, the Registry of Trade Marks is directed to rectify the register by removal therefrom of the impugned mark “WHITE OPIUM” registered in favour of the respondent vide registration NO. 2085079 dated 14 January 2011.

4. This petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

C.HARI SHANKAR, J AUGUST 21, 2023