Starbucks alleges trademark violence by The Cake Bucks
Starbucks alleges trademark violence by The Cake Bucks

Starbucks Corporation has dragged a local bakery called The Cake Bucks to the Delhi High Court, alleging trademark violations by the use of a similar-sounding name.

In a case filed by Starbucks Corp., the Delhi High Court on February 22 issued notice to The Cake Bucks giving the company 30 days to respond, according to an order on the Delhi High Court's website.

The next date of hearing is scheduled for March 24. Vikrant Rana, a lawyer representing Seattle-based Starbucks, declined to comment on the matter. The bakery owner, Ashish Agarwal, said he was not aware of the developments and refuted the charges, claiming he holds the trademark for the name The Cake Bucks, which he registered a year ago.

The bakery, located in north-west Delhi’s Pitampura locality, is almost two years old and plans to expand to other parts of the city. Agarwal said, "We have not received any court notice till now. If and when we get the notice, we will take things forward. There is nothing for us to fear."

 
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