DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- THE High Courts Commercial Division, has prohibited the East African Spirits Tanzania Limited from production, distribution and selling in Tanzania market its new beer, Basembi Extra Lager, for allegedly infringing the Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) registered trademark of Balimi Extra Lager.

Judge Mwajuma Kadilu reached the decision after granting a suit filed by TBL against East African Spirits, the defendant, over the alleged infringement.

“I declare that the defendant has infringed the plaintiffs trademark, Balimi Extra Lager,” the judge declared in a judgement delivered recently.

“The defendant is permanently restrained from producing, selling, offering for sale, promoting or advertisi...