HC extends bar on Lucknow firm using KBC-like logo

New Delhi, Aug 21: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday extended the order restraining the Lucknow-based Networld Infoservices from using an identical “circular logo” and the feature “money tree” of the programme Kaun Banega Crorepati on its website to run a similar game show.

Justice VS Aggarwal in an ex-parte order extended the injunction granted in favour of UK-based Celador Productions Ltd, producer of the game show “Who Wants To be a Millionaire,” which had given licence to Star TV to produce the game show under the name Kaun Banega Crorepati, popularly known as KBC.

Directing Networld Infoservices to file a reply by September 14, the court said “till then the defendants (Networld) are restrained from using the circular logo and money tree used by the makers of KBC in their website www.crorepatikaun.com”.

Celador’s counsel Man Mohan Singh had alleged that the Lucknow-based company was using the circular logo, money tree, lifeline and other pictures of KBC in their website in violation of the intellectual property rights bestowed with the UK company.

The court had earlier issued notice to Networld Infoservices on August 7 restraining it from using the circular device and money tree and had said order on other grievances of KBC would be decided after hearing the concerned parties.

Alleging that the Lucknow-based company was causing confusion to consumers by passing its business as that of KBC, Singh said Networld Infoservices had adopted and used the domain name “crorepatikaun.com” with dishonest and malafide intention.

The UK-based company had said that Networld Infoservices had reproduced the events and screen shots of various episodes of Celador’s original game show and were inviting the people to play the game KBC online. (PTI)