Madras HC Orders Status Quo on Massey Ferguson Brand in Favor of TAFE
February 05, 2025 | Chennai: A learned judge of the Madras High Court today, in the ongoing Massey Ferguson brand suit ordered a status quo on the usage of the Massey Ferguson brand in India in favor of TAFE, ensuring thereby uninterrupted exclusive use of the Massey Ferguson brand in India until disposal of the suit. The Honourable Judge passed orders on TAFE’s applications after a detailed hearing, observing that TAFE had made out a ‘prima facie’ case and that the ‘balance of convenience’ was in favor of TAFE. TAFE has been using the brand uninterruptedly since 1960 in India.The Honourable Court, in its order, referred extensively to an earlier status quo order of the Division Bench.
