Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 134(2) TM Act | Composite Suit for Trademark Infringement & Passing Off Maintainable Without Leave If Cause of Action Exists : Madras HC
Madras HC rules that a composite suit for trademark infringement and passing off remains valid even if leave under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act is not obtained, provided the plaint discloses a cause of action within jurisdiction. The court clarifies that online sales and branch office presence suffice to establish territorial jurisdiction, offering relief to plaintiffs in multi-cause trademark disputes.