Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India Vs. Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India (Delhi High Court)
The Delhi High Court has restrained Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India from using “ICAI” acronym, a trademark which stands registered in favour of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, for the institution or services provided by it.
Justice C Hari Shankar also directed Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India to remove ICAI acronym from all existing web pages and other physical or virtual representations in which it is used, within three months.
The court was hearing a suit filed by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India seeking an injunction against Institute of Cost Accountants of India from using the ICAI mark.
It was the case of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India that the mark ICAI was registered in its favour in Class 41 relating to “Education and Providing of Training.” It was stated that Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India is engaged in same activity, except that it is concerned with Cost Accountants whereas Institute of Chartered Accountants of India related to Chartered Accountants.
Case Law Details Case Name : Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India Vs. Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India (Delhi High Court)
Appeal Number : CS(COMM) 271/2021
Date of Judgement/Order : 21/03/2022