Legal Opinion

ITC Ltd. v. Punchgini, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 13, 2007PublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Read, J.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has asked us to resolve two questions regarding New York common-law claims for unfair competition. We conclude that New York recognizes common-law unfair competition claims, but not the “famous” or “well-known” marks doctrine.

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ITC Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of India, owns and operates the Maurya Sheraton & Towers, a five-star luxury hotel in New Delhi, India, through its subsidiary, ITC Hotels Limited. One of the Maurya Sheraton’s seven restaurants is Bukhara, a five-star restaurant…

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