New Delhi, July 29 -- The Delhi High Court has officially declared Nutella, the popular hazelnut cocoa spread, as a 'well-known trademark', observing that the brand enjoys widespread recognition not just in India but across the globe.

"This leaves no shadow of doubt that plaintiffs are well established in the markets all across the globe and are not mere fly-by-night operators. Their registered trademarks 'NUTELLA'/ and its variants are recognised all across the globe, including but not limited to India," LiveLaw quoted Justice Saurabh Banerjee in his ruling.

The Court also took into account that Nutella had already been recognised as a 'well-known trademark' by both the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Internatio...