Delhi’s Carnatic Cafe Wins Trademark Battle
A legal dispute that started in 2019 over the use of the name “CARNATIC” between two South Indian restaurant brands has been conclusively resolved. A Delhi court affirmed Carnatic Cafe’s exclusive rights to the “CARNATIC” trademark, preventing a Bengaluru restaurant from using the name in any capacity.
Court Ruling Details
The court found that the Bengaluru restaurant’s use of the name infringed upon Carnatic Cafe’s registered trademark. Carnatic Cafe, established in 2011, holds statutory rights to the brand name.
Order by District Judge Neelam Singh
In the order dated October 29, District Judge (Commercial) Neelam Singh of the Saket Courts instructed Lemonpepper Hospitality Private Limited, which runs the Bengaluru outlet, and all related parties to:
- Cease using the “CARNATIC” mark in any form.
- Stop manufacturing, selling, marketing, advertising, or providing restaurant services under “CARNATIC” or any mark “identical or deceptively similar” to “CARNATIC CAFE.”
- Refrain from operating any website or domain containing the word “CARNATIC.”
- Transfer its existing domain name with “CARNATIC” to the Delhi-based restaurant within one month.
The court further restrained the firm from operating any website or domain name containing the word ‘CARNATIC’.
This verdict upholds Carnatic Cafe's legal ownership of the trademark and ensures brand exclusivity.
Author’s Summary
The Delhi court’s ruling clearly protects Carnatic Cafe’s trademark rights, blocking the Bengaluru restaurant from using the “CARNATIC” name in any business or online platform.
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