Ayush Herbs Wins Trademark Lawsuit

REDMOND, Wash.The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) entered a judgment in favor of Ayush Herbs by denying Hindustan Unilevers application to register a similar AYUSH" trademark. The judgment was entered on March 11.

Ayush Herbs filed its opposition against Unilever in 2006, when the company first attempted to register the AYUSH" trademark. Unilever then filed multiple counter-claims against Ayush which were also dismissed with prejudice by the TTABs judgment.

This was truly a David vs. Goliath story and a gratifying victory for Ayush Herbs," said Ayushs attorney Ryan Kaiser of Chicago-based legal firm Amin Talati LLC.   Unilever used its considerable resources over four and a half years to essentially try to intimidate Ayush Herbs into allowing it to use a similar trademark," he said.

Shailinder Sodhi, president of Ayush Herbs Inc., added, Ayush Herbs has invested heavily in the natural products industry for the last 23 years, creating a strong identity for the Ayush brand. Not only does Ayush Herbs provide supplements to medical professionals for resale, but we also supply raw material to numerous supplement companies under the Ayush brand, therefore, the integrity of our trademark is the foundation of our business. We are extremely happy with the outcome of the proceeding." 

Founded in 1988, Ayush Herbs Inc. is an Ayurvedic herbal company in the United States owned and operated by practicing Ayurvedic physicians, who also cultivate the wildcrafted and/or organic medicinal herbs offered to ensure the utmost in quality and safety standards.