Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd

Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd

MIL failed to establish passing off because the evidence did not support any likelihood of actionable misrepresentation by Aldi. The similarities in name and get-up brought Moroccanoil to mind but did not cause the public to assume Miracle Oil was Moroccanoil, from the same manufacturer, or licensed. There was no evidence of actual confusion or damage, and initial interest confusion was not actionable.

Parties
Claimant: Moroccanoil Israel Limited; Defendant: Aldi Stores Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Passing Off, Trade Mark, Misrepresentation, Goodwill
Intellectual Property Tort Passing Off Trade Mark Misrepresentation Goodwill

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Parties

Moroccanoil Israel Limited

Claimant

Aldi Stores Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether Aldi's Miracle Oil constitutes passing off against Moroccanoil
  2. 2 whether the combination of name and get-up of Miracle Oil causes actionable misrepresentation
  3. 3 whether initial interest confusion is actionable under English law

Ratio Decidendi

MIL failed to establish passing off because the evidence did not support any likelihood of actionable misrepresentation by Aldi. The similarities in name and get-up brought Moroccanoil to mind but did not cause the public to assume Miracle Oil was Moroccanoil, from the same manufacturer, or licensed. There was no evidence of actual confusion or damage, and initial interest confusion was not actionable.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed