US-based packaged food maker Kraft Foods yesterday sued Nusli Wadia-owned Britannia Industries in India for trademark and copyright violations of its popular Oreo cookies.

In a suit filed in the Delhi High Court , Kraft said Britannia's recently-introduced Treat-O biscuit is a copy of its cream-filled sandwich cookies.

The US firm has also sought an injunction to prevent Britannia from manufacturing, selling, marketing or advertising any product with any distinctive element of Oreo cookies.

Britannia refused to comment saying the company has not received any communication on the issue so far.