Trademark Infringement: Firm Restrained By HC From Launching Hand Sanitizer Named DEVTOL

The order came on a suit by Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt Ltd seeking a permanent injunction against Mohit Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd for selling hand sanitisers under the brand name ''Devtol''.

"To be noted, the plaintiff (Reckitt Benckiser) is a manufacturer of a well-known antiseptic which is sold under the registered trademark and logo ''Dettol''. The plaintiff has approached this court seeking various reliefs against the infringing mark and logo, that is, ''Devtol''," the judge said.

The court decreed the suit in favour of Reckitt Benckiser, represented through senior advocate Chander Lall and lawyer Nancy Roy.

The court passed the order after the counsel for the defendant made a statement that they will not manufacture and/ or sell the product, the hand sanitiser under the infringing mark ''Devtol''.

''Devtol'' claimed that it gave protection from COVID-19.

The defendant''s counsel Umesh Mishra also said they have taken steps to withdraw the infringing mark and have already written to their agents and dealers to withdraw the product bearing the infringing mark from the market. 

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