Franfinn files a suit before Delhi HC against “Dum Maaro Dum”

Frankfinn filed suit before Delhi high court for permanent injunction restraining infringement, dilution and tarnishment of its trademarks, in the upcoming film “Dum Maaro Dum”  releasing on 22nd april,2011 and also seeking retraction with damages from the producers of the film M/S Ramesh Sippy entertainment and fox star studio India.
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, is the World’s No.1 Institute for providing Air-Hostess Training. In the month of June,2010 Fox Star Studio India approached Frankfinn for in film branding of its institute , by showing Bipasha Basu as one of the students completing her Air Hostess training course from Frankfinn Institute. Frankfinn initially agreed with the proposal and shared with the producers its Trade Marks, logos, images of Signage as well as students uniform. However during discussions, it was realised by Frankfinn that overall portrayal of Air Hostess in the film is not line with high standards of education, training and ethics imparted by Frankfinn, and hence it refused in writing the proposal of these renowned producers.
However, on 11th of April, 2011, to its great surprise Frankfinn learnt through its creative design consultant in Mumbai that a logo and image deceptively and remarkably similar to that of Frankfinn has been used by such renowned and established film producers of Bollywood & Hollywood in their movie DUM MAARO DUM.
Delhi High Court has today admitted the injunction application of Frankfinn. The contentions placed by its counsel were duly considered and the court has taken cognizance and issued the notice to Mr. Ramesh Sippy and Fox Star Studio, the producers of the film, and others to be present in Delhi High Court on Thursday, 21st April, 2011.
19/04/11 India Infoline