ICFA is neither associated with nor is the authorised user of the trademark “AGROVISION”
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has restrained Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) from use of “Uttar Pradesh AgroVision” banner or logo in any communication in electronic and print media.
“Agrovision Uttar Pradesh” being hosted by ICFA, from December 16-18 at Lucknow. However, ICFA is neither associated with nor is the authorised user of the trademark “AGROVISION”, the largest agricultural event of Central India organised jointly by MM Activ Sci Tech Communications and Agrovision Foundation in Nagpur.
It appears that use of the name “AGROVISION” by ICFA in their event is thus in violation of AGROVISION trademark .This infringement of trademark by ICFA appears to be, to gain undue advantage through misuse of goodwill and equity created over a decade by year on year continuing and consistent delivery of a hallmark event, “AGROVISION” at Nagpur. AGROVISION is registered trademark under class 16 and class 35 since 2013.
MM Activ and Agrovision Foundation filed a case and had sought injunction against continued use of and infringement of its trademark “AGROVISION”, before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, s registered as CS (COMM) NO. 638 OF 2021. Hon’ble High Court has admitted the suit and issued interim directions in its order dated 13.12.2021.
The Hon’ble Court restrained ICFA from releasing either in press or in the electronic media, any further advertisements, under the “Uttar Pradesh AgroVision” banner or logo. The Hon’ble Court has, considering the fact that irreparable prejudice may result and considering the equities would have emerged by this stage, not granted a complete injunction staying the event. This position also agreed to by MM Activ and Agrovision Foundation in view of fairness.. However, if ICFA decides to not hold the event on the currently published dates then, it should be noted that AGROVISION would be proceeding to seek immediate injunction for any alternate date, than the ones for which the event is notified to be held.
ICFA may have approached many organisations for the participation at the event. MM Activ and Agrovision Foundation express their deep sympathies with all who have been misled to believe “Agrovision Uttar Pradesh” is in anyway connected to the one held annually at Nagpur. AGROVISION makes an earnest appeal that if any communication is received that prima facie appears to be from or regarding AGROVISION, and yet is from any party other than Agrovision Foundation or MM Activ, to kindly do get in touch with Agrovision Secretariat at Nagpur earliest.
