Where respondents sought to register the letters ‘W and G’ as a trade mark, held (1) that the registrar was right in deciding whether the mark was registrable when application for registration was made to him under section 12 of the Trade Marks Act 1905; (2) that the mark was not distinctive in the sense … Continue reading Registrar of Trade Marks v W and G Du Cros Ltd: HL 1 Aug 1913
The House had to consider changes between the two Acts, and in particular the meaning of the phrase ‘in connection with’, and what sort of trade was relevant for the purposes of what the mark indicated, under the 1938 Act. Held: The respondents were not entitled to register RYSTA as a trade mark in respect … Continue reading Aristoc Ltd v Rysta Ltd: HL 1945
The parties had entered into contracts for the construction of dwellings. The contractors sought payment. The council alleged shortcomings in the works. The principal parties had settled the dispute, but a sub-contractor now sought disclosure of the agreement so that it could pursue its own action. The council said that the document was covered by … Continue reading Rush and Tomkins Ltd v Greater London Council: HL 3 Nov 1988