In an important pronouncement, the Supreme Court in the case of Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v. Sanjay Dalia & Anr. (C.A. No. 10643-44/2010) has examined the provisions of S. 62 (2) of the Copyright Act along with S. 134 (4) of the Trademarks Act vis-a-vis S. 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The pronoucement is extremely important since it seeks to curb the abuse of S. 62 (2) and 134 (4) to file suits on the basis of 'branch offices' in places where cause of action has otherwise not arisen. While interpreting the above provisions, the Supreme Court has held as under: "9. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 contains the provisions under section 20 with respect to institution of the suits where defendant resides or cause of action arose. Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure reads thus : “Section 20 - Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises. -- Subject to the limitations aforesaid, every suit shall be instituted in a...