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Hong Kong Case Law

Trademark ownership and authority to grant rights
  • 1 Dec 2017

    TRANSCORP HOLDINGS LTD v. CHAN KOON CHOW

    Citation
    TRANSCORP HOLDINGS LTD v. CHAN KOON CHOW
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2719/2016

    The appellant failed to show that the defendant had no arguable defence; material factual disputes exist about whether Incorp had authority to grant the Exclusive Right and about the construction and effect of the Incorp Agreement and parties' conduct, therefore summary judgment was inappropriate and unconditional leave to defend was granted.

    • Summary judgment
    • Exclusive distribution agreement
    • Breach of contract
    • Trademark ownership and authority to grant rights
    • Joint venture shareholding