Trademark registration of 'Perfect Center Fillz' cancelled
Summary
The Department of Industry has cancelled the trademark registration of Perfect Center Fillz chewing gum after the Supreme Court found it too similar to Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A.'s Center Fruit mark. The ruling is seen as an important step toward stronger trademark and intellectual property protection in Nepal.
Key Points
- The Department of Industry cancelled the trademark registration of Perfect Center Fillz after a Supreme Court ruling.
- The court said the mark was confusingly similar to Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A.'s Center Fruit trademark.
- The judgment stressed that similarity should be judged by pronunciation, appearance, product nature, sale context and overall market impression.
- The ruling is being viewed as significant for trademark protection and intellectual property rights in Nepal.
