Delhi High Court Sets Aside Abandonment of Trademark Opposition, Upholds Substantive Justice Under Rule 45
Introduction In a landmark ruling emphasizing that procedural technicalities must not override substantive rights, the Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Trade Marks Registry which treated a trademark opposition as “abandoned” due to a minor filing defect. The Court held that procedural lapses—particularly those committed bona fide and without causing prejudice—cannot […]



