The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a nine-year old appeal from the Tea Board of India that alleged ITC to be infringing upon the Board’s certification-mark rights. Since 2003, ITC has been operating a premier executive lounge reserved only for guests by the name of Darjeeling Lounge. It led the Board, which has secured Geographical Indication tag as well as certification-mark over usage of the name ‘Darjeeling’, to allege infringement of its legal rights. The Board asked for a compensation of Rs 50 crore from ITC as damages. ITC contended that since the Board had only certification of the trademark