Delhi High Court Upholds Refusal to Cancel Screw Maker’s ‘HP’ Trademark in Dispute with Rival Brand

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order refusing to cancel a screw manufacturer's "HP" trademark, rejecting a challenge by the multinational technology brand HP.

The Court has dismissed an appeal by Ganraj Enterprises, a Maharashtra-based screw manufacturer that uses the mark “HP+”, against a 2022 order of the Registrar of Trade Marks refusing to cancel Land Mark Crafts Ltd.'s registration for the mark “HP” for identical goods.

The court found sufficient distinction between the hardware company's fasteners and the tech giant's electronic products, preventing consumer confusion in their respective markets.