Tilaknagar Industries to broaden ‘Mansion House’ and `Savory Club’ brands

Tilaknagar Industries, which won a landmark judgment from Bombay High court that settled an old trademark dispute with UTO Nederland BV, has announced aggressive growth plans for its flagship brands 'Mansion House' and 'Savoy Club' with new lines of products.

The Bombay High Court ruling of 22 December 2011 has settled unequivocally that the brands 'Mansion House' and 'Savoy Club' trademarks have been transferred to the company by the Dutch company.

Tilaknagar Industries is also the registered proprietor of the trademarks `Mansion House' and `Savoy Club' in India after it was transferred by the Dutch company.

The notice of motion filed by UTO Nederland BV had sought to restrain Tilaknagar Industries from using the trademarks 'Mansion House' and 'Savoy Club.'

''The impact of the said judgment on TI's growth is of great significance. The judgment has settled the disputes relating to the ownership and use of the concerned trademarks by TI in India at the interim stage. This clears the path for TI to aggressively promote the brands pan India,'' said Keshab Nandy, chief legal officer, Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.

''The total sales for MHB trademark brands in 2010-2011 were approximately 6 million cases. With the said Judgment, we will be expanding markets of Mansion House Whisky and Mansion House Rum in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry and West Bengal within the next three months,'' Amit Dahanukar, chairman and managing director of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd, said.