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karim hotel pvt ltd
Respondent / Defendant
kareem dhanani
Dispute Summary
Karim Hotel Pvt Ltd (Plaintiff) sued Kareem Dhanani (Defendant) for infringement and passing off of their trademark 'KARIM/KARIM'S/KAREEM', used for restaurants since 1913, alleging the Defendant was operating 41 restaurants under the mark 'KAREEM'S'. The Plaintiff sought to restrain the Defendant from using the mark and making misleading representations.
Outcome / Ruling
The Court issued directions restraining the Defendant from opening further restaurants under similar marks, requiring disclaimers on promotional materials, and mandating public notices clarifying the lack of association with the Plaintiff's restaurant, while allowing the case to proceed for a potential amicable resolution.
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