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Supreme Administrative Court Overrules Delta Lingerie’s Appeal on Darjeeling Certification Mark Dispute
published on 10 Jan 2012
The Supreme Administrative Court in Taiwan overruled an appeal brought by Delta Lingerie for the Darjeeling mark on December 8, 2011. The case is therefore final and ends the long-term trademark dispute that involves the issues of certification mark, Geographical Indication and well-known trademark.
The Supreme Court denies that there is any finding of violation of laws in the subordinate court’s decision. For the right holder of the Darjeeling certification mark, the Tea Board of India, the outcome of the case is a landmark victory for the Darjeeling mark among similar disputes in other jurisdictions. For more information about this case, please refer to the January 2010 and July 2011 issues of TIPS, or contact us to obtain the relevant articles.
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