Domino’s vs Dominick
Domino’s vs. Dominick: Delhi HC Restrains Ghaziabad Restaurant from Using Historical Name of American Pizza Chain
The Delhi High Court has issued an injunction against a Ghaziabad-based pizzeria, prohibiting it from using the name ‘Dominick Pizza.’ This decision follows a lawsuit filed by the global restaurant chain Domino’s Pizza, which accused the local eatery of deceptively mimicking its logo, mark, and trade name. The name ‘Dominick Pizza’ refers to the original store purchased by Domino’s founder in 1960.
Justice Pratibha M. Singh has also barred ‘Dominick Pizza,’ with outlets in Ghaziabad and Jalandhar, Punjab, from advertising or selling products under the names ‘Cheese Burst’ and ‘Pasta Italiano,’ or any other marks similar to Domino’s registered trademarks, until November 24. Additionally, the court has ordered the suspension of ‘Dominick Pizza’s’ domain names.
The court’s review revealed that the name ‘Dominick Pizza’ closely mirrors the historic name of Domino’s original store. The judge noted that ‘Dominick’ is historically and integrally linked to Domino’s, and using an identical name in a similar logo for pizzas would likely cause confusion and be deceptive.
The Delhi High Court has issued an injunction against a Ghaziabad-based pizzeria, prohibiting it from using the name ‘Dominick Pizza.’ This decision follows a lawsuit filed by the global restaurant chain Domino’s Pizza, which accused the local eatery of deceptively mimicking its logo, mark, and trade name. The name ‘Dominick Pizza’ refers to the original store purchased by Domino’s founder in 1960.
Justice Pratibha M. Singh has also barred ‘Dominick Pizza,’ with outlets in Ghaziabad and Jalandhar, Punjab, from advertising or selling products under the names ‘Cheese Burst’ and ‘Pasta Italiano,’ or any other marks similar to Domino’s registered trademarks, until November 24. Additionally, the court has ordered the suspension of ‘Dominick Pizza’s’ domain names.
The court’s review revealed that the name ‘Dominick Pizza’ closely mirrors the historic name of Domino’s original store. The judge noted that ‘Dominick’ is historically and integrally linked to Domino’s, and using an identical name in a similar logo for pizzas would likely cause confusion and be deceptive.