The Madras high court on Thursday issued a notice to actor-politician Vijay’s fledgling party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) on a suit alleging copyright infringement of the party’s flag design.
Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the notice on a civil suit filed by GB Pachaiyappan, a member of the trust, Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai (meaning Thondai Zone Witnesses Virtue Upkeep Council).
Pointing out to the red and yellow colours used and the logo, the plea alleges that TVK’s flag infringes the trademark and copyright since the resemblance may cause confusion among the public. The petitioner has sought several directions including a permanent injunction against TVK and Vijay from using the flag, Damages of ₹5 lakh for infringement.
The case has been posted to July 29. Vijay launched TVK in 2024 and on July 4 announced that he will be the chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
Vijay is untested in politics and has declared that the ruling DMK was his political enemy while the BJP was his ideological enemy.