13 Sept 2017
Re Lacoste [2017] NZHC 2216
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 2216
- Court
- High Court
Lacoste established other special circumstances under s26 based on long-standing use and reputation in New Zealand of its registered word and device marks, the identity of the core device element with the composite mark, and the absence of any CIL trading presence or use in New Zealand; accordingly the composite mark No. 998331 must be accepted for registration despite the cited prior application.