Erven Warnink BV v J Townend & Sons (Hull) Ltd

Hearings

England & Wales

29 Jul 1977 [1978] FSR 1, Ch D (Goulding J)

02 Mar 1978 [1980] RPC 31; [1978] FSR 473, CA (Buckley, Goff LJJ, Sir David Cairns)

21 Jun 1979 [1979] AC 731; [1979] 3 WLR 68; [1979] 2 All ER 927; [1979] FSR 397; [1980] RPC 31, HL(E) (Lord Diplock, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Salmon, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton and Lord Scarman)

Subject Matter

PASSING OFF — Trade description — Use of name “advocaat” — Dutch liquor — Right to exclusive use of description — Liquor of different constitution made in England — No geographical connotation — Whether advocaat by its ingredients distinct and recognisable liquor — Unfair trading — Right to damages and injunction

[1979] AC 731; [1979] 3 WLR 68; [1979] 2 All ER 927; [1979] FSR 397; [1980] RPC 31, HL(E)

Appellate History

Erven Warnink BV v J Townend & Sons (Hull) Ltd [1978] FSR 1, Ch D

Decision of Goulding J reversed

Erven Warnink BV v J Townend & Sons (Hull) Ltd [1980] RPC 31; [1978] FSR 473, CA

Erven Warnink BV v J Townend & Sons (Hull) Ltd [1980] RPC 31; [1978] FSR 473, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

Erven Warnink BV v J Townend & Sons (Hull) Ltd [1979] AC 731; [1979] 3 WLR 68; [1979] 2 All ER 927; [1979] FSR 397; [1980] RPC 31, HL(E)

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