The Scotch Whisky Association still wants to rename Peter Scot

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Published on February 9th, 2009
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Peter Scot Whisky

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is exploring ways to appeal against a ruling by the Supreme court on a review petition that allows Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) company Khoday India to retain its popular brand Peter Scot.

The association is currently in talks with lawyers what avenues are open to overturn a decision which we consider to be fundamentally flawed and contrary to the evidence,” said a spokesman of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in reply to an email sent by Business Standard.

Although the Supreme Court judgement in a review petition would be final, “In case of exceptional cases involving serious natural justice violations or in case of any bias from judiciary, curatory proceedings can be initiated in the Supreme Court to re-examine an earlier order,” explained Anoop Narayanan, Partner, Majmudar & Co International, on the options available for SWA to take fresh action.

“The primary reasons behind the decision in favour of Khoday is due to the long delay amounting to acquiescence (permission given through silence or passiveness) and that the brand does not deceive its customers of its Indian origins,” said Narayanan.

Peter Scot has been available in the market since 1968 and was registered in 1974. Besides it also has a rampant lion on its cover. Pictures of rampant lions on covers are prohibited in the UK.

Looking at the bottle on the right it is clear to see why the SWA is upset!

It would be impossible to look any more Scottish if it tried! Still i’ve never tried it…. but i suspect its fecking awful!

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