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hindustan unilever limited
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satish kumar
Dispute Summary
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) sued Satish Kumar for infringement of copyright and trade dress related to their 'WHEEL' and 'ACTIVE WHEEL' detergent powder brands. Kumar was selling a competing detergent soap, 'Advance White,' with packaging deceptively similar to HUL’s ‘ACTIVE WHEEL,’ leading HUL to seek an interim injunction.
Outcome / Ruling
The Calcutta High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining Satish Kumar from selling 'Advance White' detergent powder with packaging similar to HUL’s ‘ACTIVE WHEEL,’ and appointed a Special Officer to seize infringing goods.
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