LAL BABU PRIYADARSHI vs AMRITPAL SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the registration of the trade mark 'RAMAYAN' is prohibited under Section 9(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, which restricts the registration of marks that are descriptive or generic. The Court held that the name 'RAMAYAN', being a religious text, cannot be monopolized as a trade mark, thereby affirming the Intellectual Property Appellate Board's decision to set aside the Assistant Registrar's order. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that religious names cannot be registered as trade marks to prevent public confusion.