Company files suit against Serum over trademark

January 06, 2021 00:05

A civil court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Serum Institute of India on a suit filed by a pharmaceutical products manufacturer and seller seeking to restrain the former from using trademark 'Covishield' or any other similar names for its upcoming COVID-19 vaccine.

The Nanded-based firm, Cutis-Biotech, in its suit through advocate Aditya Soni, claimed it has been using the trademark 'Covishield' for its products like antiseptic, sanitisers, disinfectant liquid, surface de-containment spray and fruit and vegetable washing liquid since 2020.

As per the suit, the firm filed an application for registration of 'Covishield' trademark on April 29, 2020, which is pending and the firm is using the trademark since May 30, 2020, for its products.

The suit has sought an injunction against the SII from using the name 'Covishield' for its vaccine for the coronavirus.

-- PTI

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