KKCL to file affidavit in rejoinder to the reply from Netflix & Macguffin

The highly anticipated legal battle between Netflix and Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL) regarding the usage of the term "Killer" in the title of the web series "Killer Soup" came up for its first hearing today at the Bombay High Court during which the counsel for KKCL sought time to file its Affidavit in Rejoinder to the reply filed by Macguffin Pictures LLP and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP. The matter is now likely to be listed on 28^th March 2024.

 Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited, the makers of "KILLER JEANS," have filed a suit before the Bombay High Court against the makers of the web series "KILLER SOUP" for infringing their Trade Mark "KILLER." KKCL has impleaded the producers Macguffin Pictures LLP and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP as Defendants in the Suit.

 This case has attracted widespread attention, as it raises crucial questions about trademark rights and brand protection in the entertainment industry. "Killer Soup," a mystery-thriller series produced by Netflix, has garnered acclaim for its captivating storyline and characters. The Manoj Bajpai and Konkona Sen Sharma starrer was released by Netflix on its platform on 11th January 2024, with the title "KILLER SOUP." KKCL has taken a strong objection to the use of their Trade Mark as a part of the name of the Netflix series.