The archived Apex Law Chamber article reports a Nepal Supreme Court decision in a dispute between Visa International Service Association and Perfect Blends (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Because the reported judgment is recent and was not included in the archive, its certified text must be checked before reliance.
Dispute described in the article
Perfect Blends reportedly sought to register VISA for cigarettes and tobacco products in Class 34. Visa International relied on its established VISA marks, including registrations connected with printed matter and financial services, and objected despite the different product class.
Reported outcome
The article states that the Supreme Court upheld a High Court result protecting the reputed VISA mark across classes. It characterizes the reasoning as addressing unfair advantage, association and dilution rather than only direct competition between the parties' goods or services.
Practical implications
A class difference does not by itself eliminate risk where a mark has substantial reputation. Clearance work should assess fame, distinctiveness, intended association, dilution and bad faith as well as the goods and services listed in registrations.
Verification status
Confirm the official case number, decision date, court composition, statutory basis and exact holding from the certified Supreme Court judgment.
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
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