The reputation and global distinction earned by the ‘BUKHARA’ mark is beyond well-established and the restaurant has clearly internationalised India’s cuisine, the Court said.
The court observed that the attribute of certain trademarks attaining the status of well-known marks had been acknowledged by courts in India for about three decades.ITC
The Delhi High Court has declared ITC Limited's 'Bukhara' as a well-known trademark under Section 2(zg) read with Section 11(2) of the Trade Marks Act and also directed the Registrar of Trademarks to add the same to the list of well-known marks .
The court observed that the attribute of certain trademarks attaining the status of well-known marks had been acknowledged by courts in India for about three decades.ITC