Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Delhi HC Cancels Croose Trademark Due to Similarity
Imagine you have a toy that's super popular, like a cool Lego set.
Someone else makes a toy that looks almost exactly the same and calls it something similar, maybe 'Legos.'
The court is like a referee that makes sure everyone plays fair.
In this case, Crocs, the company that makes those comfy shoes, said another company's name, Croose, was too much like theirs.
The court agreed!
The court saw that Croose was trying to trick people into thinking their shoes were Crocs.
Since it was too similar, the court said the other company couldn't use the name Croose anymore to keep things fair for everyone.
Delhi High Court ordered the cancellation of the Croose trademark.
The ruling was based on a case filed by Crocs Inc.
Crocs argued the Croose trademark was deceptively similar.
The court found visual and phonetic similarities between the brands.
The court determined that similarity could confuse consumers.
- Who
- Delhi High Court and Crocs Inc.
- What
- Ordered the cancellation of the Croose trademark.
- When
- September 26
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to the trademark being deceptively similar to Crocs.
- Case
- Crocs Inc. vs. Croose
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Order Date
- September 26
- Plaintiff
- Crocs Inc.
- Defendant
- Croose
- Trademark
- Croose
- Reason for Cancellation
- Deceptive Similarity to Crocs