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  🔹 Case Title : Ferrero SpA & Ors v. M.B. Enterprises 🔹 Judgment Date : 28 July 2025 🔹 Court : Delhi High Court 🔹 Presiding Judge : Justice Saurabh Banerjee 🔹 Suit No. : CS(COMM) 593/2021 🔍 Background: From Raids to the Courtroom The global confectionery giant Ferrero SpA, known for its beloved hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella , filed a trademark infringement suit against M.B. Enterprises after receiving a notification from Maharashtra's FDA. A raid at the Thane facility uncovered: Over 9.5 lakh units of counterfeit Nutella Approximately 4 lakh packaging components (jars, lids, labels) Products manufactured under unhygienic conditions , raising serious public health concerns ⚖️ Court’s Observations and Key Legal Findings 1. Trademark Infringement & Passing Off The Court found M.B. Enterprises guilty of copying Nutella’s label, trade dress, and packaging with the clear intention of deceiving the public and cashing in on Ferrero’s reputation. It s...

Background of the Case: Trademark Dispute Over BHPC Logo The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Amazon Technology Inc. by staying the operation of a February 2025 single-judge order that had directed the company to pay over ₹339 crore in damages and costs to Lifestyle Equities and Lifestyle Licensing B.V. — the owners of the luxury fashion brand Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) . The original suit, filed in 2020, accused Amazon and its affiliates of infringing upon BHPC’s registered trademark , particularly the horse device and logo , via Amazon’s private apparel label Symbol . Interim Stay by Division Bench On June 3, 2025, a division bench comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul passed the interim stay order on Amazon’s appeal. The bench clarified that Amazon will not be required to deposit the ₹339 crore sum during the interim period , although it would be liable to comply if the final verdict rules against them. The detailed reasoning for the st...