The Supreme Court of Nepal has annulled the registration of the Candyman trademark held in the name of Nepali company Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd., upholding the claim of India’s India Tobacco Company Limited (ITC) in the long-running dispute.
The decision, reported from Kathmandu on September 30, 2026, sets a new precedent in the trademark case. The court’s ruling means the registration held by Sujal Foods has been cancelled.
Supreme Court rules in Candyman trademark dispute
The case concerned competing claims over the Candyman mark. Nepal’s Supreme Court upheld ITC’s claim and annulled the trademark registration in Sujal Foods’ name.
The decision marks a significant development in the long-running dispute between the Nepali company and the Indian multinational.
