Peter Scot
| Type | Indian whisky |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Khoday India Limited (KIL) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Introduced | May 1968 |
| Alcohol by volume | 42.8% |
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Peter Scot is a brand of Indian whisky, manufactured by Khoday India Limited (KIL), and launched in May 1968. It is a flagship brand of the company[1] and is manufactured at their Bangalore facility.[2] The brand's main competitors are Pernod Ricard's Blenders Pride and United Spirits Limited's Royal Challenge.[3][4]
History
Khoday India Limited (KIL) began producing Peter Scot whisky in May 1968,[5] and registered the trademark in 1974. In 1986, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) moved the Assistant Registrar Trademarks for cancellation of the Peter Scot trademark. The SWA claimed that the name was deceptively similar to 'Scotch', which allegedly lead consumers to believe that the product had a Scottish connection.[6] The Registrar ordered the deletion of the Peter Scot trademark in 1989. However, the decision was reversed several times, until a single-judge bench of the Madras High Court, followed by an identical order from the Division bench of the same Court ruled in favour of the SWA. The Court ruled that "the adoption of a name which indicates the geographical region even when the goods had no connection with that place, was itself dishonest". KIL appealed the 12 October 2007 high court order in the Supreme Court, arguing that SWA had knowledge about registration of the trademark as early as September 1974, but had waited for more than 12 years to move the Registrar. On 27 May 2008, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of KIL, allowing it to keep the Peter Scot trademark.[7]
The judgement stated that "the Trademark Registrar as well as the high court failed to apply the consumer's knowledge test to the issue and hence arrived at a wrong conclusion".[8] The SWA described the Supreme Court verdict as "inexplicable".[9][10] The SWA petition seeking a review of the judgment was dismissed by the Supreme Court in February 2009.[11]
Khoday began exporting Peter Scot to Italy in October 2007.[12]
References
- ↑ "Khoday's adds strength to liquor business". The Hindu. 2001-02-14. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "Khoday Red Knight Whisky storms into south Indian markets". Fnbnews.com. 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "UB expects CSD sales to boost Signature whisky". Business Line. 2004-02-05. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Anil Urs (2002-10-03). "McDowell’s Signature to enter defence canteen stores". The Economic Times. TNN. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "SUPREME COURTS BARS CHALLENGE TO “PETER SCOT” ON PRINCIPLES OF ACQUIESCENCE AND/ OR WAIVER". Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "No half measures for Scotch whisky". BBC News. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Dhananjay Mahapatra (2008-05-28). "Scotch or not, 'Peter Scot' won't be banned: SC". The Times Of India. TNN. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Dhananjay Mahapatra (2008-05-30). "'Made in India' tag can't fool Scotch whisky drinkers: SC". The Times Of India. TNN. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Boby Kurian (2008-05-31). "Scotch body may take local Scot to WTO". The Economic Times. TNN. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "Whisky lobbyists keep spirits up after 20 years in court". The Scotsman. 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "The Hindu News Update Service". The Hindu. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Khoday to export whiskies to Europe - Economic Times. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com (2007-10-01). Retrieved on 2013-12-23.