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hindustan unilever limited
Respondent / Defendant
avadh kishor saha
Dispute Summary
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) sued Avadh Kishor Saha for trademark infringement, alleging that Saha's 'SUPER ULTRA RIN' detergent infringed upon HUL’s registered trademarks ‘RIN’, ‘RIN ACTIVE’, ‘WHEEL’, and ‘ACTIVE WHEEL,’ as well as copyright in the packaging of ‘ACTIVE WHEEL.’ The dispute centered on the use of 'RIN' by the respondent and similarities between the packaging designs.
Outcome / Ruling
The court granted an ad interim injunction restraining Saha from using 'RIN' and packaging resembling HUL’s ‘ACTIVE WHEEL,’ appointing a special officer to inventory infringing products at Saha’s premises in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
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