The Bombay HC granted interim relief to American fast food giant Burger King Corporation in its trademark dispute with a Pune restaurant using the same name.
Burger King Corporation, USA, alleged trademark infringement by Anahita and Shapoor Irani, owners of the Pune eatery, which has been operating since 1989 and adopted the name in 1992.
The American Company argued its trademark is globally recognised and risks consumer confusion, especially on platforms like Zamato and Swiggy. The Pune eatery claimed prior use since the 1990s, predating Burger King’s 2006 Indian Trademark registration.
The Bombay HC stayed an order of a local court and restrained a Pune-based food joint from using the trademark ‘Burger King’.
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