INDIA BUSINESS WORLD SEPTEMBER (1st - 15th) 2007
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DELHI HC STOPS JODHPUR COMPANY FROM INFRINGING COKE TRADEMARK
The Delhi High Court has restrained a Jodhpur-based company from selling its soft drink under the trademark Facta, which is similar to Coca-Cola's trademark Fanta. Accepting Coke's contention that this was infringement of its trademark, the court also granted damages of Rs. 5 lakh to Coca-Cola. Granting permanent injunction, the high court said documents on record showed the style of the both labels were similar and, therefore, the word Fanta and Facta were liable to cause deception.
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