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hindustan unilever limited
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guru charan kapoor
Dispute Summary
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) sued Guru Charan Kapoor for infringing its registered trademarks 'SURF/SURF EXCEL' on detergent powder, alleging that Kapoor’s ‘VIJAY PLUS QUICKWASH’ and ‘VIJAY PLUS WHITE DETERGENT CAKE’ packaging used a deceptively similar colour scheme, getup, and artwork. HUL claimed the similarity created consumer confusion due to the well-known nature of 'SURF EXCEL'.
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The Court granted an order restraining Kapoor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing the infringing detergent products and appointed a Special Officer to inventory the goods and prevent further sales.
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