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TAFE gets interim injunction in Massey Ferguson brand dispute with AGCO

TAFE filed a civil suit asserting that the Massey Ferguson trademarks are distinctive to its products in India and claiming exclusive brand ownership within the country.

Autocar Professional BureauBy Autocar Professional Bureau calendar 18 Oct 2024 Views icon3667 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
TAFE gets interim injunction in Massey Ferguson brand dispute with AGCO

The Indian tractor firm Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE), has got interim injunction from the Madras High Court in its ongoing battle with Massey Ferguson Corporation, the US-based AGCO subsidiary, over the ownership and use of the Massey Ferguson brand in India.​​​​​​

TAFE in a dispute over Brand ownership rights of Massey Ferguson had filed a civil suit before the Madras High Court against AGCO’s subsidiary Massey Ferguson Corporation claiming that the said Trademarks are distinctive of TAFE in India, are exclusively owned by TAFE and seeking a declaration that TAFE owns the Massey Ferguson Brand/Trademarks in India. 

It sought interim injunctions restraining AGCO’s Massey Ferguson Corp. and their representatives from interfering with TAFE’s exclusive use of the MF
Brands/Trademarks in any manner and from representing themselves as the owner/proprietor/rights holder etc. of the Massey Ferguson Brands / Trademarks pending disposal of the suit.


The High Court after hearing detailed submissions from both parties, by an ad-interim order pronounced yesterday (17.10.2024,) granted the above injunctive reliefs in favour of TAFE.

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