TITLE: NUTELLA’S WELL-KNOWN TRADEMARK WIN: TRANS-BORDER REPUTATION IN INDIAN TRADEMARK LAW
Key Words: IP Law, Doctrine of Spillover Goodwill, Section 11(6), Trade Marks Act 1999, Nutella Introduction In July 2025 , the Delhi High Court officially declared Nutella a “well-known trademark ” under Indian law, granting enhanced protection to the beloved hazelnut-cocoa spread. It is a mark that has gained such widespread reputation and recognition within the relevant segment of the population that when used in connection with any goods or services, even unrelated to them, the relevant...