VIDHI PRAGATI NATIONAL IP MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2026
TEAM CODE:
BEFORE THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF RATNAM METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE
MATTERS OF:
CROWN JEWEL LIFESTYLE RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED ... APPELLANT
V.
SPIRITUAL HOME PRIVATE LIMITED ... RESPONDENT
APPEAL NOS. ___/2025, ___/2025
ON SUBMISSION TO THE THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF RATNAM METROPOLITAN AREA
UNDER XXX
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANTS
COUNSEL APPEARING ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
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STATEMENT OF ISSUES
ISSUE I
What is the appropriate standard for ‘likelihood of confusion’ that ought to be applied to
trademark infringement cases in the Ratnam Metropolitan Area and, more specifically, to
these facts
ISSUE II
What is the ideal yardstick for rival products or services to be considered allied, cognate or
otherwise bearing a trade connection in trademark infringement and passing off cases arising
in the Ratnam Metropolitan Area and, more specifically, on these facts
ISSUE III
Whether Justice Merchant correctly held that the Defendant’s adoption of the ‘SZZGY’ logo
amounts, prima facie, to copyright infringement of the Plaintiff’s artistic work ‘SYZYGY’
ISSUE IV
Whether, in view of his findings on Questions (a), (b) and (c) above, Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Merchant’s Order presents a fit case for appellate interference by the Division Bench
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SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
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ARGUMENTS ADVANCED
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PRAYER
ALL OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS
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