SC upholds Concurrent Use of ‘Kohinoor’ rice by Rival Proprietor in the State of Uttar Pradesh

Satnam Overseas v. Sant Ram and Co & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 10528 Of 2013] The dispute was regarding the territorial use of the trademark ‘Kohinoor’ on rice. The SC dismissed the appeal by Satnam Overseas( Indian rice exporter major) to restrict its rival Sant Ram’s use of the trademark Kohinoor to only six cities in Uttar Pradesh(UP), because that would create a lot of complications and litigation as to the exact boundary of a particular or district. The Court...