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Passing off

Passing off litigation is another method of protecting signs which can distinguish the goods and services of one trader from that of another.   Members of 5RB have been involved in a number of  passing off actions, such as Radio Taxicabs (London) Ltd v Owner Drivers Radio Taxi Services Ltd, and are able to advise upon and act in disputes relating to passing off, trademark infringement and the ownership of trademarks. Increasingly, passing off is being used to develop personality rights particularly in the context of advertising - see for example, Irvine v Talksport.

5 recent Passing off cases

RJA v AJR

22 March 2011

Jules Rimet Cup Ltd v The Football Association Ltd

[2007] EWHC 2376 (Ch); [2008] FSR 10; (2008) 31(1) IPD 31002

L'Oreal S.A. v Bellure N.V. and others

[2007] EWCA Civ 968

Fearns v Anglo-Dutch Paint & Chemical Co Ltd & Ors

[2007] EWHC 955 (Ch)

Global Projects Management Ltd & Anor v Citigroup Inc & Ors

[2005] EWHC 2663 (Ch)

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