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anglofrench drug co eastern ltd
Respondent / Defendant
belco pharma
Dispute Summary
Anglo-French Drug Co. (Eastern) Ltd. sued Belco Pharma alleging infringement of their registered trademark 'BEPLEX' by Belco Pharma’s use of 'BELPLEX' on Vitamin-B Complex tablets, claiming visual and phonetic similarity causing consumer confusion. The Punjab-Haryana High Court was asked to determine if the use of 'BELPLEX' constituted an infringement.
Outcome / Ruling
The Punjab-Haryana High Court reversed the lower court's decision and ruled in favor of Anglo-French Drug Co., restraining Belco Pharma from using 'BELPLEX' and ordering destruction of related materials and rendition of accounts.
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