Metro Brands’ Plea to Sue Kerala Firm ‘MetBrands’ in Mumbai Dismissed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to allow Metro Brands Limited to combine its passing-off claim against Kerala-based Met Brands Private Limited with its trademark infringement proceedings before the Bombay High Court. Justice Gauri Godse held that the dispute had a strong connection with Kerala, where the defendant operates and where the alleged cause of action arose. Dispute Between Metro Brands and Met Brands The case, titled Metro Brands Limited…