Bombay HC summons Patanjali director, asks for apology for ‘trademark infringement’

After flak from the Supreme Court for “misleading” advertisements, Patanjali Ayurveda has been summoned by the Bombay High Court and asked to tender an “unconditional apology” for alleged trademark infringement related to its camphor product. 

The court order came in a copyright infringement and contempt plea filed by Mangalam Organics, in which it alleged that the Ramdev-owned retail company “mimicked” their camphor product and continued to sell it despite an August 2023 ad interim court order restraining its manufacturing and sale, Livelaw reported. 

Mangalam Organics said that the “cone shaped, non-woven fabric draped packaging or trade dress” mimicked by Patanjali was being sold online and at Patanjali Mega Store in Mumbai’s Virar and led to “consumer confusion”. It cited invoices issued between March 10 and April 28, and the product’s manufacturing date.

Justice RI Chagla directed Patanjali Ayurveda director Rajnish Mishra to appear before the court and tender an unconditional apology within a week. The next hearing in the matter is on July 8.

Newslaundry earlier reported that there is plenty of blame to go around for Patanjali’s misleading ads fiasco. Read here.

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