Delhi HC upholds injunction barring Dabur's Cool King oil over Emami Navratna lookalike claim
Delhi High Court ruled Dabur's Cool King Thanda Tael trade dress deceptively similar to Emami's Navratna Ayurvedic Oil, which commands 66% of India's cooling oil market since 1989. Injunction stands, forcing Dabur to pull packaging in a category Emami dominates.
Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining Dabur from selling Cool King Thanda Tael, ruling its trade dress deceptively similar to Emami's Navratna Ayurvedic Oil, which holds 66% of the cooling oil market.
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