A restaurateur in Ahmedabad, forced to rename his restaurant after a trademark dispute, now faces a fresh legal challenge over the new name. The district court has prohibited Hals Foods Kitchen Pvt Ltd from using ‘Taam Jhaam’ for its restaurant on Sindhu Bhavan Road, Bodakdev. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by Jahal Enterprise, which claimed prior use and applied for the ‘Taam Jhaam’ trademark on 13 October 2022, under the Copyright Act,1957.
Jahal Enterprise discovered that Hals Foods, led by Sunil Jesani, intended to use a similar name. Hals Foods applied for the trademark a week after Jahal. Consequently, Jahal has accused Hals Foods of trademark infringement.
During the hearing, it was disclosed that Jesani initially named the restaurant ‘Dhaam Dhoom.’ However, in February 2022, Ahura Restaurant Pvt Ltd sued him for trademark infringement. A local court barred Jesani from using ‘Dhaam Dhoom,’ leading to a settlement in 2023 where Jesani agreed to rename his restaurant.
Following the court’s order, Jesani changed the name to ‘Taam Jhaam,’ which Jahal Enterprise argued was also a trademark violation. Furthermore, Jesani’s group in Vadodara opened another restaurant under the same name, prompting another legal dispute. The court stayed the use of ‘Taam Jhaam’ in Vadodara as well.
After reviewing the interim injunction request, the court found the balance of convenience to favor Jahal Enterprise, ordering Hals Foods to cease using ‘Taam Jhaam’ pending the litigation’s outcome.
The recent trademark dispute involving Hals Foods Kitchen Pvt Ltd over the restaurant name ‘Taam Jhaam’ highlights the critical importance of thorough trademark due diligence for businesses. This case exemplifies how failing to secure and verify trademark rights can lead to costly legal battles and operational disruptions. Hals Foods, having already faced a legal challenge that required them to change their restaurant name from ‘Dhaam Dhoom,’ now confronts a similar issue with ‘Taam Jhaam.’ This situation underscores the need for businesses to conduct comprehensive trademark searches and registrations to avoid conflicts and protect their brand identity.
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