Ahmed Perfumes LLC Krishna and Saurastri Associates LLP vs Mohammed Faisal Rehman Sultan Ahmed Shamsi trading as FRS India — IA/1405/2026

Case under Copyright Act Section 51. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED OFF on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM020156852025

e-Filing Number

16-05-2025

Filing Number

IA/15684/2025

Filing Date

19-May-2025

Registration No

IA/1405/2026

Registration Date

11-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

Coram

Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

Bench Type

Single

Category

MERCANTILE LAWS COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS , BANKS ( 28 )

Sub-Category

COPY RIGHTS ( 6 )

Judicial Branch

Original

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED OFF

Last updated 21-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Copyright Act Section 51
Trade Marks Act Section 27

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Ahmed Perfumes LLC Krishna and Saurastri Associates LLP

  2. 2.Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes Trading LLC

    Adv. Krishna and Saurastri Associates LLP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mohammed Faisal Rehman Sultan Ahmed Shamsi trading as FRS India

  2. 2.Al Ahmed India

  3. 3.Ahmed Al Maghribi LLP

  4. 4.Salma Mohammed Faisal Shamsi

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. DeshmukhView PDF

    Case Summary: IA/1405/2026 Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Commercial Division Parties: Ahmed Perfumes LLC & Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes Trading LLC (UAE-based Plaintiffs) v. Mohammed Faisal Rehman Sultan Ahmed Shamsi (FRS India), Al Ahmed India, Ahmed Al Maghribi LLP, and Salma Mohammed Faisal Shamsi (Defendants) Key Decision: The court partially allowed the interim application. It rejected the Plaintiffs' passing-off claim for unregistered trademarks but granted interim relief against copyright infringement of artistic logos. Reasoning: The court found that foreign entities seeking passing-off protection in India must establish trans-border reputation with actual customers in India—not merely overseas purchasers who brought goods into India. The Plaintiffs failed this test, showing minimal sales (₹5.5 lakhs in 2021) and negligible advertising spend (AED 0.44 in India). However, the Defendants' use of the Plaintiffs' distinctive Arabic calligraphic artwork (created 2015) constituted copyright infringement under the International Copyright Order, 1999, warranting the injunction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. DeshmukhView PDF

  4. 06-Apr-2026

    At 4.00 P.M.

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  5. 06-Apr-2026

    At 4.00 P.M.

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  6. 25-Mar-2026

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  7. 25-Mar-2026

    Part-Heard

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  8. 13-Mar-2026

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  9. 13-Mar-2026

    Part-Heard

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  10. 13-Mar-2026

    Part-Heard

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  11. 10-Mar-2026

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  12. 10-Mar-2026

    For Ad-Interim Relief

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  13. 25-Feb-2026

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  14. 25-Feb-2026

    For Final Hearing

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  15. 06-Feb-2026

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  16. 06-Feb-2026

    For Final Hearing

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  17. 30-Jan-2026

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  18. 30-Jan-2026

    For Final Hearing

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  19. 19-Dec-2025

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  20. 19-Dec-2025

    For Final Hearing

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  21. 05-Dec-2025

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  22. 05-Dec-2025

    Due Matters - Adjourned OS

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  23. 11-Nov-2025

    Due Matters - Adjourned OS

    Hon'ble Justice Shri Arif S. Doctor

  24. 10-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. DeshmukhView PDF

  25. 10-Nov-2025

    High On Board (Hob)

    Hon'ble Justice Shri Arif S. Doctor

  26. 15-Oct-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Shri Arif S. DoctorView PDF

  27. 15-Oct-2025

    High On Board (Hob)

    Hon'ble Justice Shri Arif S. Doctor

  28. 14-Oct-2025

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  29. 03-Oct-2025

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  30. 23-Sep-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Shri Arif S. DoctorView PDF

  31. 16-Sep-2025

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  32. 15-Sep-2025

    Due Matters - Adjourned OS

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  33. 11-Aug-2025

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  34. 11-Aug-2025

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  35. 29-Jul-2025

    Due Matters - Adjourned OS

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  36. 21-Jul-2025

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  37. 03-Jul-2025

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  38. 30-Jun-2025

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  39. 30-Jun-2025

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  40. 16-Jun-2025

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  41. 16-Jun-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  42. 19-May-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. IA/1405/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: IA/1405/2026 Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Commercial Division Parties: Ahmed Perfumes LLC & Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes Trading LLC (UAE-based Plaintiffs) v. Mohammed Faisal Rehman Sultan Ahmed Shamsi (FRS India), Al Ahmed India, Ahmed Al Maghribi LLP, and Salma Mohammed Faisal Shamsi (Defendants) Key Decision: The court partially allowed the interim application. It rejected the Plaintiffs' passing-off claim for unregistered trademarks but granted interim relief against copyright infringement of artistic logos. Reasoning: The court found that foreign entities seeking passing-off protection in India must establish trans-border reputation with actual customers in India—not merely overseas purchasers who brought goods into India. The Plaintiffs failed this test, showing minimal sales (₹5.5 lakhs in 2021) and negligible advertising spend (AED 0.44 in India). However, the Defendants' use of the Plaintiffs' distinctive Arabic calligraphic artwork (created 2015) constituted copyright infringement under the International Copyright Order, 1999, warranting the injunction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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