HC tells Emami to give seven-day notice to HUL before taking legal action | Economic Times

MUMBAI: India's largest consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has approached the Bombay High Court against Emami to restrain the Kolkata-based firm from allegedly 'issuing groundless threats' to it in respect of the use of its trademark 'Glow & Handsome'. On Monday, the maker of Surf Excel and Dove approached the court and sought the court's intervention to direct Emami to provide seven-days prior notice to HUL before initiating any legal proceedings in any court or claiming any interim or ad-interim reliefs against the company. The court has allowed the prayer.Kolkata-based Emami, that owns brands such as Boro Plus and Navratna had said on July 2 and 3 in certain media that it is evaluating legal action against HUL for renaming its men cream Glow & Handsome which sounds similar to the Kolkata-based company's brand Emami Glow & Handsome. Currently, Emami is selling its men's grooming products under the brand 'Emami Fair and Handsome'. "Considering the facts and circumstances of the present case, I believe that no harm or prejudice would be caused to the Defendant if the said limited relief is granted," said Justice BP Colabawalla, while giving ex-parte relief to HUL. "Today, the Plaintiff (HUL) is pressing for a limited relief that the Defendant (Emami) should give at least 7 clear days prior written notice to the Plaintiff before initiating any legal proceedings in any court or claiming any interim or ad-interim reliefs."