‘Gulshan-e-Karim’ Permitted to Use Name with Disclaimer in ‘Karim’s’ Trademark Dispute; Court Terms It Innocent Infringement: Delhi High Court ‘

A dispute arose between Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd., the owner of the well-known Mughlai restaurant chain “Karim’s” established in 1913 in Old Delhi, and Mohammad Talha, the owner of a Moradabad-based restaurant called “Gulshan-e-Karim”. The issue centered on the alleged trademark infringement and passing off under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, as both restaurants used the word “Karim” in their names. Background Of The Case And Initial Injunction In December…