Delhi court hears Swagath trademark fight

A trademark dispute between two hotel chains named Swagath, one from Delhi and the other from Telangana, is now before the Delhi High Court. The court denied interim relief to the Delhi-based chain. The Delhi-based Swagath Group is seeking an injunction against the Telangana chain's use of the name and a cancellation of its trademark. The court has requested detailed responses from both parties, setting a hearing for interim relief on August 27. The Telangana-based Hotel Swagath, operating since 1991, claims prior use and trademark registration, with 11 hotels and 34 years in the industry.