29 Oct 1998
GUANGDONG FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT (GROUP) CORPORATION AND ANOTHER v. TUNG FOOK CHINESE WINE (1982) CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- GUANGDONG FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT (GROUP) CORPORATION AND ANOTHER v. TUNG FOOK CHINESE WINE (1982) CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA9547/1995
The Court found that GDF was the owner of the goodwill in the Pearl River Bridge Super Mellow Mijiu and Shiwan Mijiu in Hong Kong, that the Pearl River Bridge trade mark and associated reputation accrued to GDF and that the labels (copyright) belonged beneficially to GDF; Tung Fook (1982)'s registration and China Advertising's assignment were procured in breach of trust and without GDF's authority and were voidable; defendants committed passing off and injurious falsehood and are restrained by injunctions; counterclaims dismissed; the Registrar of Trade Marks to be consulted before final rect…