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No Rule 124 Certificate Needed: Delhi HC on Well-Known Marks (Columbia Pictures v. Registrar)

A brand owner does not need a Rule 124 "well-known" certificate from the Trade Marks Registry to stop a copycat filing in an unrelated class. The Delhi High Court said so on 6 July 2026 in Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr. (C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 44/2025, 2026:DHC:5378), the "GHOSTBUSTERS" case.

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