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Trademark Insights - Registry & Judicial Updates – 09 April 2026
Case 1: Honest vs Honest Bowl (Commercial Court – Ahmedabad)A commercial court restrained a cloud kitchen operator from using “Honest” as a prefix in “Honest Bowl” due to prior long-standing use and registrations of the “Honest” brand since 1976. The Hon’ble Court held that even a prefix adoption can create deceptive association when the earlier mark has strong goodwill.
Takeaway
Even partial adoption (prefix/suffix) of a reputed mark can trigger injunction if it creates brand association.
Advisory
Avoid adopting dominant elements of an existing brand—even with added words—especially in same service class.
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