Cases

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd & Others v Vetplus Ltd (ChD)

Comment

This represents an application of the rule in Bonnard v Perryman to a claim which, although brought in relation to trade marks amongst other things, the court recognised as being of the essence of libel or malicious falsehood. The court stated in terms that the reputational damage feared by the Claimants would not be exacerbated by the use of the trade marks in question. Accordingly, since what was being sought to be protected were the Claimants’ reputations but no more, the court refused to intervene where the Defendant had available an apparent defence of justification.

Areas of work

Defamation
Injunctive Relief
Intellectual Property
Malicious Falsehood
Trade Marks

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