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Relevant Paragraph and Page of the Petition. 1835 Commencement and Page 169 cultivation of Paragraph 7 Darjeeling Tea 21st September Gazeteer of Page169 1947 Darjeeling district Paragraph 7 and 8 by Arthur Jules Dash narrates history of Darjeeling district. 1953 Tea Board is Page 167 and 168 established under Paragraphs 2 and 4 the Tea Act,1953 having sole control of growing and exporting tea including Darjeeling tea. 9th October 1986 Application filed by Page 171 petitioner for Paragraph 11 registration of the certification mark of Darjeeling logo under number 532240 ------------------------ List of licensees Page 13 permitted to use Paragraph 22 Certification trademark. th 10 December 1986 Petitioner filed Page 171 Application for the Paragraph 11 trademark Darjeeling under No.831599. 1998 The petitioners Page 177 started filing Paragraph 23 oppositions and cancellations to applications for registration of the trademark Darjeeling. th 19 September, Government of 2002 India asks the Customs Authority to issue Certificate of Origin for

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Relevant page and annexure number.

[Plaint] Annexure B Page 292

[Plaint] Annexure C Page 298

[Plaint] Annexure H Pages 350-359 [Plaint] Annexure C Page 295

[Plaint] Annexure I Page 360

Darjeeling Tea. January 2003 Order passed by the Trademark Registry abandoning the Petitioners trademark. January 2003 Respondents began to use the name Darjeeling Lounge September 15, 2003 Commencement of the Geographical Indications Act. 11th May, 2004 Registration of Copyright in the Logo. 29th October, 2004 Geographical Indication Registration of the word Darjeeling claiming use since 1835. 29th October, 2004 Geographical Indication Registration of the logo Darjeeling claiming use. ----------------------Trademarks registration in various countries. February 2005 The respondents trademark application was advertised in the official journal. 9th June, 2005 Cease and desist Notice issued by the Petitioner 7th September, Reply to the 2005 aforesaid notice by the respondent. 22nd February, Notice of 2005 Opposition filed by the petitioner forwarded to the respondent. December 22, 2005 Reply to the respondent to the Letter dated 30th May, 2008

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[Plaint] Annexure R Page 379

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[Plaint] Annexure E Page 307 [Plaint] Annexure D Page 300

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[Plaint] Annexure D Page 304 [Plaint] Annexure F Pages 309-341 [Plaint] Annexure J Page 362 [Plaint] Annexure L Page 365 [Plaint] Annexure M Page 368

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[Plaint] Annexure Q Page 377

November, 2007

30th May, 2008

28th July, 2008

4th November, 2008 May 2009

May 2010 30th September, 2010 30th September, 2010 22nd November, 2010 17th February, 2011 April 20, 2011

The word Darjeeling is applied for Protected Global Indication. Fresh notice issued by the petitioner asking the stop using the term Darjeeling Lounge. Letter from the Trademark Registry informing the Counter Statement filed by the Respondent was out of time. Letter issued by the Trademark Registry appointing hearing. The petitioner continues to persuade the respondent to stop use of the word Darjeeling lounge. Photograph of Darjeeling Lounge Copy of Plaint filed (CS no. 250 of 2010) Copy of the petition (GA no. 3137 of 2010) Copy of Affidavit in opposition. Reply from petitioner. Learned Judge had dismissed the application. Copy of order. Petitioner became aware of the respondents trademark

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[Plaint] Annexure G Page 342 [Plaint] Annexure O Page 372

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[Plaint] Annexure P Page 375

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[Plaint] Annexure P Page 376

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[Plaint] Annexure K Page 363 Annexure A Page 42 [Appeal] Annexure B 165 [Appeal] Annexure C Page 383 [Appeal] Annexure D Page 519 [Appeal] Annexure E Page 594 [Appeal]

April 2005

July 13, 2005

September 7, 2005

application no. 1265886 Petitioner filed a Notice of Opposition to the respondents trademark application Respondent responded to the petitioners leeter. Trademark Registry forwarded a copy of the said notice of opposition to the attorneys of the respondent. Respondent started using the name Darjeeling Lounge as an exclusive lounge in its premier hotel Sonar Bangla.

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