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Diageo North America, Inc and Another v Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Ltd and Others: ChD 19 Jan 2010

The parties disputed the right to use various terms to describe and sell their alcoholic drinks, arguing for passing off. Diageo sought an unqualified injunction restraining ICB from advertising, offering for sale or selling or supplying any alcoholic beverage under the name VODKAT unless (1) the beverage in question was vodka with a minimum ABV … Continue reading Diageo North America, Inc and Another v Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Ltd and Others: ChD 19 Jan 2010

Diageo North America Inc and Another v Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Ltd and Others: CA 30 Jul 2010

The claimant sought to prevent the respondent from marketing its VODKAT drinks range under that name unless it contained minimum levels of vodka. It said that the name was misleading: ‘This was . . a case of . . extended passing-off where protection is sought in respect of the goodwill generated by a particular product … Continue reading Diageo North America Inc and Another v Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Ltd and Others: CA 30 Jul 2010