By Freny Patel ( April 14, 2025, 00:17 GMT | Insight) -- Unilever's Indian arm won an urgent interim legal victory in the Bombay High Court against unknown entities importing and selling counterfeit "Closeup" and "Pepsodent" toothpaste, sometimes mixed with genuine products smuggled from Nepal. The court, recognizing the significant threat and intellectual property infringement, granted immediate protection to Hindustan Unilever's trademarks — "Closeup," "Pepsodent," "Hindustan Unilever," and the U-LOGO based on evidence unearthed by the oral healthcare giant in March 2025.Unilever's Indian arm won a crucial legal battle against unknown entities importing and selling counterfeit "Closeup" and "Pepsodent" toothpaste into the country....
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