Cadbury–Mars 25-Year Trademark Dispute Resolved with Diwali Gift for Schoolchildren : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has facilitated an amicable settlement between confectionery giants Cadbury and Mars, concluding their 25-year-long trademark dispute over the word “Celebrations.”

Justice Sanjeev Narula recorded the compromise, under which both companies will distribute chocolates and confectionery worth ₹5 lakh each to underprivileged students in Delhi government schools before Diwali.

The Court praised the gesture, noting that corporate rivalry had been replaced with social goodwill, and further directed the Directorate of Education and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to supervise the distribution.

[Mars Incorporated v Cadbury (India) Ltd & Ors.]