Trademark Infringement: Delhi HC Holds Sadar Bazar Trader Guilty Of Contempt For Continuing To Sell Louis Vuitton Products

The Delhi High Court has held a Sadar Bazar trader guilty of contempt for violating its restraining order by continuing to sell the belts of famous French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. 

Justice C. Hari Shankar in the order dated December 2 said the counsel representing Ansari Belt House has acknowledged the fact that, despite the passing of the interim directions in the order dated September 23, the trader continued to deal in the infringing products.

"Accordingly, Defendant 2 is held guilty of contempt of having violated the order dated 23rd September 2021 passed by this Court," Justice Shankar said.

The counsel representing the trader earlier submitted he expresses contrition and tenders an unconditional apology in that regard and prays for a lenient attitude by the court. Justice Shankar listed the case for considering the aspect of sentencing on February 02, 2023.

The court also issued bailable warrants against another trader Polo Belt for breaching the restraining order, while recording that neither any response has been filed by him to the application alleging breach of the September 23 order nor is he present before the court.

On September 23 in 2021, the court, while hearing a suit filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, had restrained the defendants from "importing, manufacturing, selling or offering for sale or otherwise dealing with the registered trademarks "Louis Vuitton Malletier" or the logo "LV", as well as other associated monograms and patterns, as would infringe the registered trademarks of the plaintiff."

One of the defendants in the suit, Capital General Store in March told the court that they would not manufacture, sell or offer for sale any infringing products.

Title: LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER vs CAPITAL GENERAL STORE & ORS.

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