Quick Summary: Sujatha Rajkumar filed a request to have her trademark application processed. The court ordered the Registrar of Trade Marks to take action within six weeks.
Sujatha Rajkumar is heavily involved in the health care products business with her brand 'VELVETTE'. She wanted the Registrar of Trade Marks to update the records to show her as the new owner of the trademark. This request was based on a legal agreement she had from January 31, 2025.
Sujatha submitted her application on March 10, 2025, under a specific section of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. According to the rules, such applications should be processed within three months. However, more than six months had passed without any action.
When the case was heard, Mr. K. Balaji, speaking for the Registrar, promised the court that the application would be handled within six weeks. He explained that the delay was due to having too much work.
"The application could not be processed earlier because of too much work," said Mr. K. Balaji.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan agreed with the timeline proposed by Mr. Balaji. The court ordered the Registrar to finish the process within six weeks. If they fail, Sujatha can take further legal steps.
"The petitioner will be entitled to use all the appropriate actions available to her," the court noted.
Summary of the Verdict: The court instructed the Registrar of Trade Marks to process Sujatha's application within six weeks, allowing her to take further legal action if this deadline is not met.
