Passing off actions remained unaffected by the passing of the 1875 Act. Citations: (1880) 15 Ch D 181 Statutes: Trade-Marks Registration Act 1875 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Inter Lotto (UK) Limited v Camelot Group Plc ChD 6-Jun-2003 The claimant asserted that the defendant had infringed its goodwill in the name ‘Hot … Continue reading Mitchell v Henry: 1880
The claimant asserted that the defendant had infringed its goodwill in the name ‘Hot Picks’ the defendant argued that it was licensed to use the mark by the person who applied for its registration as a trade mark, and that the claim in passing off arose from the defendant’s own illegal act, and should be … Continue reading Inter Lotto (UK) Limited v Camelot Group Plc: ChD 6 Jun 2003
Registration of a distinctive Internet domain name using registered trade marks and company names could be an infringement of a registered Trade Mark, and also passing off. It was proper to grant quia timet injunctions where necessary to stop registration: ‘a jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief where a defendant is equipped with or is intending … Continue reading British Telecommunications Plc; Virgin Enterprises Ltd; J Sainsbury Plc; Marks and Spencer Plc and Ladbroke Group Plc v One In a Million Ltd and others: CA 23 Jul 1998
