Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Trademark Dispute Over 'Anna' for South Indian Eateries - Prior User Fails to Establish Infringement Due to Generic Nature of Mark. The court held that the word 'Anna' is generic and cannot be exclusively appropriated, rejecting the claim of trademark infringement and passing off under the Trademarks Act, 1999.
30 Nov 2023The dispute arose between two eatery owners in Pune over the use of the word 'Anna' in their restaurant names. The Appellant-Plaintiff, Shantapa alias...
