Madras High Court Upholds ‘777 Oil’ Trademark, Orders Surrender of Infringing Goods

The Madras High Court set aside a single judge’s order dismissing a trademark infringement suit concerning the mark “777 Oil.”

The Court held that the trademarks “777 Oil” and “Dr. JRK’s 777 Oil” remain valid and registered in favour of J.R.K’s Research and Pharmaceuticals.

It noted that the rival mark “Sanjeevi 777 Oil” had already been ordered to be removed from the trademark register by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board, and that order had attained finality.

The Court also held that reliance on an unproven email without a mandatory Section 65B certificate was improper. It decreed the suit, restrained infringement, and directed surrender of infringing goods.

[M/s. J.R.K’s Research & Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd v. M/s. Sanjeevi Pharma]