The archived Apex Law Chamber article reports a Patan High Court decision concerning Guiltfree Industries Limited's TOO YUMM trademark applications. This revised note describes the reported procedural outcome without presenting it as a verified law report.
Background reported in the article
Guiltfree Industries sought protection for TOO YUMM word and label marks in Classes 29 and 30. The Department of Industry cited earlier SO YUMM and TOO YUMM filings and refused the applications on confusion grounds. The applicant appealed and alleged that relevant earlier filings were made in bad faith.
Reported outcome
According to the archived article, the Patan High Court set aside the refusal after considering the applicant's international use and the record concerning the cited marks. The article describes the matter as allowing the applications to proceed; the certified order is needed to confirm whether the direction concerned publication, reconsideration or registration.
Practical implications
Bad-faith allegations require evidence of the parties' history, knowledge, use and filing conduct. International reputation may be relevant, but applicants should still maintain Nepal filings, clearance records and use evidence.
Verification status
Confirm the case number, decision date, parties' exact names and operative direction from the certified decision before citing the result.
Related services and resources
Primary and official sources
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965 – WIPO Lex — World Intellectual Property Organization
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965) — Nepal Law Commission
- Industrial Property Bulletins — Department of Industry, Government of Nepal
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