Telangana High Court dismisses Sai Silks' saree trademark case over Lakshmi name

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a trademark case filed by Sai Silks, clarifying that a composite mark provides exclusive protection to the mark as a whole, but does not grant exclusive rights over individual non-distinctive components.

The ruling addresses a dispute over the use of the deity Lakshmi's name in saree branding. The court's decision establishes that trademark protection applies to the unified composition rather than isolated elements, particularly those of a generic or non-distinctive nature.