The Delhi High Court has ruled that a commonly used Indian forename like โNEHAโ cannot be granted exclusive trademark protection across product categories unless the claimant establishes that the mark has acquired secondary meaning through sustained and credible use. The judgment was delivered in a trademark dispute between Neha Herbals Pvt. Ltd. and Sahni Cosmetics,
Use of Common Forename Like “NEHA” Cannot Be Monopolised Without Strong Secondary Meaning Across Product Categories: Delhi High Court
