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Waterman (Pete) Ltd v CBS United Kingdom Ltd [1993] EMLR 27

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:13

Judgement for the case Waterman (Pete) Ltd v CBS United Kingdom Ltd

  • Claimant was a successful pop-music production company known to UK public as ‘The Hit Factory’. Claimant did not trade as ‘the Hit Factory’, but had released three compilation albums of their hits under that title.

  • Defendant, a record company who owned a studio in London, entered into agreement with owner of a studio in New York for refurbishment and running of London studio. New York company had traded as ‘The Hit Factory’ since 1970, and granted licence to Defendant to use that name.

  • Claimant sued for passing off.

  • Held:

Browne Wilkinson VC

  • I personally believe test of whether Claimant had a ‘trade connection’ to UK is preferable

    • However because of previous higher authority, the most liberal interpretation it is possible to give test is that Claimant needs UK customers

  • On facts, New York studio has had substantial number of customers in UK since its creation

    • Thus is entitled to use its name within the UK

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