What began in 2019 as a dispute over a shared name between two South Indian restaurant brands has ended with a decisive verdict. A Delhi court has now upheld Carnatic Cafe’s exclusive rights to the ‘CARNATIC’ mark, barring a Bengaluru restaurant from using it in any form.

The court held that the Bengaluru entity’s use of the name infringed upon the registered trademark of Carnatic Cafe, which has been operating since 2011 and holds statutory rights over the brand.

In its detailed order dated October 29, District Judge (Commercial) Neelam Singh of the Saket Courts directed Lemonpepper Hospitality Private Limited (company behind the Bengaluru outlet) and all persons associated with it to cease using the mark in any form. This includes manufacturing, selling, marketing, advertising or provi

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