The WLR Daily case summaries
[2020] WLR(D) 687
Court of Appeal
Bentley 1962 Ltd and another v Bentley Motors Ltd
[2020] EWCA Civ 1726
Lewison, Arnold LJJ, Marcus Smith J
2020 Dec 8; 16
Trade mark— Infringement— Use— Claimant’s trade mark consisting of word registered in respect of clothing— Claimant alleging defendant selling clothing under signs containing mark— Defendant relying as defence to infringement on transitional provision permitting continued use of sign not amounting to infringement of mark under predecessor legislation— Guidance on interpretation of transitional provisions in intellectual property legislation— Appropriate level of generality “continued use” to be assessed—
Trade Marks Act 1994 (c 26), Sch 3, para 4
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Council Directive 89/104/EEC, art 5(4)