https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196836 In internet-based passing off and infringement disputes, territorial jurisdiction under Section 20(c) is not established by mere website accessibility or interactivity. The plaintiff must prima facie show that the defendant purposefully availed itself of the forum by specifically targeting users in that state for commercial transactions, and that injury or harm arose there. Trap transactions may be evidentiary, but a single trap transaction cannot by itself establish purposeful availment or jurisdiction; any series of such transactions must be fairly obtained and supported by clear pleadings and material showing a real commercial nexus with the forum. en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196836 In internet-based passing off and infringement disputes, territorial jurisdiction under Section 20(c) is not established by mere website accessibility or interactivity. The plaintiff must prima facie show that the defendant purposefully availed itself of the forum by specifically targeting users in that state for commercial transactions, and that injury or harm arose there. Trap transactions may be evidentiary, but a single trap transaction cannot by itself establish purposeful availment or jurisdiction; any series of such transactions must be fairly obtained and supported by clear pleadings and material showing a real commercial nexus with the forum. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196836