Burger King VS Burger King American fast food chain Burger King has lost a 13-year legal battle against an Indian restaurant in Pune with the same name. The court's decision, delivered by District Judge Sunil Vedpathak, marks the end to the US-based company's efforts to stop the Pune-based restaurant from using the name 'Burger King'. The strenuous legal battle began in 2011 when Burger King Corporation, a US-based company with over 13,000 outlets across the globe, filed a lawsuit against Anahita and Shapoor Irani, the owners of Pune's Burger King. The multi-national corporation sought a permanent injunction to prevent the Iranis from using the 'Burger King' name, claiming that it was a violation of their trademark. Additionally, they demanded Rs 20 lakh in damages, claiming that the use of the name by the Pune restaurant was causing irreversible harm to their brand.