Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Passing Off Under Trademark Law | Prior Use and Goodwill Protectable Without Registration : Madras HC Upholds Injunction Against Confusingly Similar Name
Madras High Court reinforces that prior use and established goodwill of a name or mark are protectable under passing off law, even without formal trademark registration. The ruling underscores that likelihood of public confusion in the same field and locality is sufficient to grant injunctive relief, setting a precedent for unregistered mark holders.