The House rejected a suggestion that a manufacturer of goods, which did not by their get-up make a false representation, would be liable for any passing-off which resulted.
Citations:
[1901] AC 308
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – 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
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 . .
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Intellectual Property
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.239089
