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Relevant Acts and provisions
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Designs Act, 2000
Provisions considered: Section 2(g) of the Designs Act, 2000; Sections 35 and 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Brief facts
Crocs Inc. USA filed a suit against Bata India Ltd. alleging infringement of its registered footwear Design No. 197685 and sought an injunction and damages. An ex-parte interim injunction was initially granted and Local Commissioners were appointed, who seized allegedly infringing products from the Defendants' premises.
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Keywords
Actual Costs Cancellation of Design Design Infringement Industrial Design Litigation Costs Novelty Prior Publication
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