MacMillan Magazines Ltd v RCN Publishing: 1998

Neuberger J approved the statement of Jacob J as to comparative marketing.

Judges:

Neuberger J

Citations:

[1998] FSR 9

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

ApprovedVodafone Group Plc v Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd ChD 1997
The court examined the development of the law in relation to comparative advertising. Jacob J said: ‘Prior to the coming into force of the Trade Marks Act 1994 comparative advertising using a registered trade mark of a competitor was, subject to . .

Cited by:

CitedAjinomoto Sweeteners Europe Sas v Asda Stores Ltd QBD 15-Jul-2009
The claimant said that the defendant’s characterisation of its own products as ‘Good for You’ by reference to a description saying that it did not include the claimant’s product as a component, was a malicious falsehood. The defendant sold other . .
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Defamation

Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.374706