Dr. Mohan Dewan
Recently, M/s. Sunshine Velvet Private Limited (Sunshine Velvet) represented by R K Dewan & Co., was successful in obtaining an interim injunction against Mr. Ramesh Kumar Jeevraj Luniya trading as M/s Saanchi Velvets and M/s. Saksham Fabrics who were authorized dealers of Sunshine Velvet for infringing its registered trademark and selling counterfeit fabrics of inferior quality manufactured by third parties under Sunshine Velvet’s registered and reputed mark.
Sunshine Velvet is a renowned name in the Velvet industry based in Surat, Gujarat and carries on its business of manufacturing of wide variety of Textiles and Textile Goods and selling extensive array of velvet fabrics including but not limited to Garments Velvets, Devore Velvet, Pigment Printed Velvets, Velvet Fabrics, Crush Printed Velvets, Home Furnishing Fabric With Animal Prints, Designer Velvet, etc. under its registered trademark .
By virtue of its excellent velvet fabrics under its trademark “
After conducting an in-depth research and investigation, Sunshine Velvet represented by R K Dewan & Co approached the Delhi High Court seeking permanent injunction to restrain the continuous Trademark Infringement and passing off of its goods under the mark “Saanchi Velvet”. Subsequently, the Hon’ble Court of Mr. Justice Amit Bansal, vide order dated 16.01.2023 granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of M/s. Sunshine Velvet, restraining Mr. Ramesh Kumar Jeevraj Luniya and others from using the trademark and trade name “Saanchi Velvet Fabrics” and also directed him to take down the sign board bearing the infringing tradename.
Further, the Hon’ble court was pleased to appoint a Local Commissioner to search and seize all the infringing products/ velvet fabrics bearing the trademark “