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Delhi High Court upholds Pfizer’s exclusive rights to ‘VIAGRA’ trademark
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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Following the ruling, Renovision Exports has been permanently barred from using the trademark ‘VIGOURA’ and the court also asked the firm to pay nominal damages of ₹3 lakh to Pfizer.
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has affirmed that pharma major Pfizer is the sole and registered owner of the trademark ‘VIAGRA,’ a medication used for treating erectile dysfunction.
The court’s ruling came on a lawsuit filed by Pfizer against Renovision Exports Pvt. Ltd, which was selling its homeopathic medicine under the trademark ‘VIGOURA,’ and marketing it as ‘Nervine Tonic for Men’ and ‘Homeopathic Medicine Invented in Germany’.
The global pharma major called it an infringement on Pfizer’s trademark rights.
Presiding over the case, Justice Sanjeev Narula said that Pfizer was the original creator of the term ‘Viagra,’ while adding that the word doesn’t exist in any dictionary.
Not just that, Justice Narula underscored the pharma major’s obtaining all regulatory approvals, consistent and legitimate branding and strong online presence.
Moreover, the word’s inclusion in the Oxford dictionary further cements Pfizer’s claim as the rightful owner of the trademark.
Following the ruling, Renovision Exports has been permanently barred from using the trademark ‘VIGOURA’ and the court also asked the firm to pay nominal damages of ₹3 lakh to Pfizer.
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