'Amul' brand being misused; will fight registries allowing this: R S Sodhi

GCMMF has moved court against 5 registries for allowing other companies to use 'Amul' brand name for other products. MD Sodhi explains his stand on the court case

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has moved the Gujarat High Court against five registries across the country for allowing other companies to use ‘Amul’, an acronym for Anand Milk Union Ltd, and the brand name for all the products it markets. In a quick chat with Sohini Das over phone, GCMMF Managing Director R S Sodhi explained his stand on the court case. Edited Excerpts:

What is your take on brands using the Amul brand for non-dairy products?
 
This is a case of trademark infringement. A trademark office in any region cannot allow a company to copy