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FSSAI to allow use of word ORS on labels but with disclaimer.
Feb 22, 2024

The FSSAI has decided to allow  manufacturers to use the word 'ORS' as trademark on their products label after the Office of Comptroller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks has ruled that it was in accordance to the Section 17 of Trademarks Act of 1999.
 
After receiving complaints about many food companies selling products named as ORS, which is also a drug formulation approved by the WHO, the FSSAI had ordered on July 14, 2022, allowing those FBOs having valid trademarks for the product names similar to ORS' to manufacture such products under their respective trademarked names till the decision of the Office of the Comptroller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) was received, which shall be binding and final on all such FBOs.
 
Now after the order by the CGPDTM arrived, the manufacturers are allowed to manufacture such products but with a condition that they have to provide a prominent declaration on front of the pack that this product is not an ORS formula as recommended by the WHO.
 
The font size of the disclaimer should not be less than 1.5mm per 100sqcm, 2mm for 100-200sqcm and 3mm for principal display area above 200sqcm.
 
Also, the FBOs can add info about the product in accordance with the advertising and claims regulations that 'This is only a brand name or trademark, or fancy name and does not represent its true nature; (relevant one may be chosen as applicable)' in specified font size mentioned under the said proviso.
    
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