Published on : 30 Sep 2025, 2:46 pm 2 min read

The Delhi High Court recently restrained an Indian man from using the Barbie or any other similar trademark in his business activities after Mattel filed a suit for trademark infringement [Mattel, Inc v Padum Borah and Ors] .

In an interim order passed on September 9, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the defendant Padum Borah had used the marks like Barbie Enterprises, Barbie Kitchen or Barbie Catering to create initial interest in his products and the continued use would cause irreparable harm to Mattel Inc, the owners of Barbie.

"In the considered opinion of this Court, the Plaintiff has been able to make out a prima facie case in its favour. The balance of convenience is also in favour of the Plaintiff and agai

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