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Intellectual property [2015] EWCA Civ 3

Fenty & Ors v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd & Anor

Fenty & Ors v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd & Anor [2015] EWCA Civ 3 (22 January 2015)

Court of Appeal held that Topshop’s sale of a Rihanna t-shirt amounted to passing off by false endorsement in the particular facts of the case.

  • Passing off
  • False endorsement
  • Character merchandising
  • Image rights
  • Goodwill
  • Misrepresentation
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Intellectual property

Fenty & Ors v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd & Anor

The Court of Appeal upheld Rihanna’s passing off claim against Topshop over a t-shirt bearing her image, finding the circumstances implied endorsement.

  • Passing off
  • False endorsement
  • Character merchandising
  • Goodwill
  • Misrepresentation
  • Passing-off
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Intellectual property [1999] EWCA Civ 964

Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc v Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours

Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc v Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours [1999] EWCA Civ 964 (12 March 1999)

The Court of Appeal held that Elvis-related marks lacked distinctiveness for toiletries and memorabilia, and that the signature mark risked confusion with Elvisly Yours.

  • Distinctiveness of trade marks
  • Character merchandising
  • Registration of celebrity names
  • Likelihood of confusion
  • Trade mark opposition
  • Inherent and factual distinctiveness
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