Section 134(2) of Trademarks Act Does Not Prohibit Applicability of Clause XIV of Letters Patent: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has clarified that Section 134(2) of the Trademarks Act, 1999 does not prevent a plaintiff from combining a cause of action for 'passing off' with a suit for infringement under Clause XIV of the Letters Patent. This decision came in the case of Bajaj Electricals Limited vs. Electronics Mart India Limited & Ors. Background of the Case Bajaj Electricals Limited, a prominent…
