Time Warner Inc. defeated one of India's largest business houses, Hindujas, by restraining them from using CBO/Cable Box Office which was found to be deceptively similar to HBO/Home Box Office as the name of a television channel for showing Indian films.
The court admitted market survey evidence on the question of reputation of the HBO mark and confusion between HBO and CBO.
This was the first case where market survey evidence was used. The date of the judgement was 5 May 1997.
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The court admitted market survey evidence on the question of reputation of the HBO mark and confusion between HBO and CBO.
This was the first case where market survey evidence was used. The date of the judgement was 5 May 1997.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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