Delhi High Court Restrains Footwear Seller from Using Harley-Davidson’s Logo, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Fine

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against ‘Rontex’ for using a deceptively similar eagle logo that infringed Harley-Davidson’s trademark and copyright.

The Court observed that footwear brand ‘Rontex’ employed logos that were visually and structurally identical to Harley-Davidson’s registered trademarks, including the bar-and-shield design, thereby infringing provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Copyright Act, 1957.

The defendant failed to file a written statement, leading the Court to proceed with a summary judgment.

Upon finding deliberate imitation and unfair advantage taken of Harley-Davidson’s goodwill, the Court awarded ₹5 lakh as costs and damages in favour of the company.