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ramkrishna banerjee
Respondent / Defendant
hindustan unilever limited
Dispute Summary
Ramkrishna Banerjee sued Hindustan Unilever Limited alleging infringement of copyright registration through the get-up of 'Shine Super Detergent Powder' wrappers. The plaintiff claimed visual similarities between their copyrighted label and the defendant’s product wrapper, despite differences in overall design. The court agreed to adjourn proceedings pending modifications to the wrapper.
Outcome / Ruling
The appeal was adjourned until July 4th, 2019, with directions for the appellant to supply modified wrappers to the plaintiff and produce them in court, while a receiver was appointed to sell existing stock of infringing products.
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