Manamim, an Israeli manufacturer of confectionary (including chocolate wafers – hence picture), filed suit against a company Diana Sweets and Chocolate Company and Hamuda Hamuda LTD. in the Haifa District Court.
From the published decision it appears that the case resolves around practically identical trademarks or trade-dress or Passing Off. The details aren’t clear. Anyway, due to the technical problem of delivering papers against Diana, the Haifa Court issued a temporary injunction against Hamuda, who appears to be a distributor. the injunction is to last until the case is heard, and Madanim had to post a bond of
NIS 50,000 (about $15,000) to guarantee rights of Hamuda in case the charges are dropped or they are vindicated.
Hamuda means cute (femine) in Hebrew. The case is interesting in that it deals with both the legal issues and the practicalities of suing companies domiciled in the Palestinian Authority. I am not sure if the company is in Gaza (Hamastan) or in Judea and Samaria (West Bank). I will endeavor to report developments.
T.A. 44838-05-10 Manamim vs. Diana Sweets and Chocolates and Hamuda Hamuda.
