Zaha Hadid Limited v The Zaha Hadid Foundation

Clause 12 of the Licence Agreement, properly construed, does not confer a right on the Licensee to terminate on reasonable notice; only the Licensor has such rights. The Licence Agreement does not operate as an unlawful restraint of trade as it is a rational commercial bargain for the use of valuable trade marks,...

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Parties: Claimant: Zaha Hadid Limited; Defendant: The Zaha Hadid Foundation
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Commercial Contract Dispute / Judgment After Trial
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Interpretation of Contract Terms, Trade Mark Licensing, Restraint of Trade, Termination of Contracts

Contract Law Intellectual Property Interpretation of Contract Terms Trade Mark Licensing Restraint of Trade Termination of Contracts

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Parties

Zaha Hadid Limited

Claimant

The Zaha Hadid Foundation

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Contract Dispute / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether Clause 12.1 of the Licence Agreement confers a right on the Licensee to terminate on reasonable notice
2 Whether the Licence Agreement or any part of it operates as an unlawful restraint of trade

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

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