OC shoots legal notice to company

The Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (OC) has shot off a legal notice to an Indian aphrodisiac brand that has been publishing advertisements across the country calling itself the official “Health Power licensee” of the Games.

The Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (OC) has shot off a legal notice to an Indian aphrodisiac brand that has been publishing advertisements across the country calling itself the official “Health Power licensee” of the Games. Kerala-based Kunnath Pharmaceuticals’ “Musli Power” has been appearing on newspapers with some bold ads carrying the official CWG logo.

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The legal team of the OC sent a “cease and resist” order to the company regarding these ads calling them a trademark infringement Kunnath Pharmaceuticals inked a pact with Premium Brands, the former Merchandising Licensee of the Games, which pulled out of the event a few weeks ago following inordinate delay in the launching of the Games merchandise.

“Our deal to use the logo stands. We are not doing anything illegal. It is a misunderstanding and the OC must be reversing the legal notice by now,” said Vinod Venkatesh, Operations Manager, Kunnath Pharmaceuticals.