The London Taxi Corporation Ltd (T/A The London Taxi Company) v Frazer-Nash Research Ltd and Another: CA 1 Nov 2017

Is the shape of a London taxi a valid registered trade mark?
Held: ‘I would dismiss the appeal against the judge’s conclusion that the LTC trade marks were invalid for lack of distinctive character. I would also dismiss the appeal in relation to passing off.’

Kitchin, Floyd LJJ
[2017] EWCA Civ 1729
Bailii
England and Wales

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.598474