“Apollo” A Well Known Mark In Pharma Industry: Madras High Court Injuncts Bihar Hospital From Using “New Appolo Hospital” Mark

Case: Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd v Dr Dheeraj Saurabh

Coram: Justice Abdul Quddhose

Case No.: C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.55 of 2023

Court Observation: The name ‘Appolo’ is perceived to be synonymous to the  plaintiff and the plaintiff is therefore entitled to the highest level of  protection as the public at large associate the name ‘Apollo’ only with the  plaintiff insofar as health and pharmaceutical segments are concerned.  Therefore, the plaintiff’s trademark falls within the definition of well-known mark within the meaning of Section  2(1)(zg) of the Act and deserves protection, that is conferred to well-known  marks under the Trade Marks Act.

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