14 Nov 2012
CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LTD AND ANOTHER v. CHRITRS (GROUP) LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LTD AND ANOTHER v. CHRITRS (GROUP) LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1418/2011
The court found the defendants' English and Chinese signs very similar to the plaintiffs' marks and used in identical services (auctioneering), there was both actual confusion and weighty admission by the defendants; plaintiffs' marks are well-known in Hong Kong and the defendants failed to show due cause or a sustainable s19 defence (registration post-dated acts); accordingly infringement under s18(3) and s18(4) and passing off were established and summary judgment on liability was entered for the plaintiffs.