Reviewed case brief
Scotch Whisky Association v. Golden Bottling Ltd.
2006 (32) PTC 656 (Del)
The Scotch Whisky Association (UK trade body) sued an Indian manufacturer for using the word "Scotch" on whisky not produced in Scotland. The Delhi High Court protected the geographical indication, holding that "Scotch" indicates whisky produced in Scotland and its unauthorized use on Indian whisky
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Year
- 2006
- Subjects
- Intellectual Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Geographical indications are collective rights that protect the reputation of a region's products; unauthorized use of a GI amounts to passing off and misrepresentation
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Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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