Interflora Inc v Marks and Spencer Plc 61

[2012] EWCA Civ 1501; [2013] 2 All ER 663; [2013] FSR 21

England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division

United Kingdom - England and Wales

20th November, 2012

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Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) v Sandoz Ltd	[2017] EWHC 3196 (Ch)	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	15 Dec 2017	BAILII	1
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Law Journal Articles Referring to this Case

Journal Article Title	Citation(s)	Author	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text		Citation Index
"Grey Skies and Silver Linings: A Critical Assessment of Trade Mark Distinctiveness under Australian Law, Part 2"	[2016] UNSWLRS 38	Handler, M	Australia	circa 2016	AustLII

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Evidence Act (Cth)	s10
Trade Marks Act 1994 (Cth)	s10

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Starbucks (HK) Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc	[2012] EWHC 3074; [2012] EWHC 3074 (Ch); [2013] FSR 29	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	2 Nov 2012	BAILII	16
Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Stores Ltd	[2012] EWCA Civ 24; [2012] FSR 19	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	31 Jan 2012	BAILII	104
Plc v WHG (International) Ltd	[2012] EWCA Civ 19; [2012] RPC 19	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	24 Jan 2012	BAILII	7
Interflora Inc v Marks and Spencer Plc	[2012] EWHC 1722	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2012	BAILII
A & E Television Networks LLC v Discovery Communications Europe Ltd	[2011] EWHC 1038	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2011	BAILII
Plc v WHG (International) Ltd	[2011] EWHC 62	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2011	BAILII
Numatic International Ltd v Qualtex Ltd	[2010] EWHC 1237; [2010] EWHC 1237 (Ch); [2010] RPC 25	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	28 May 2010	BAILII	10
Google France and Google	[2010] EUECJ C-236/08; [2010] ECR I-2417; [2010] RPC 19; [2010] ETMR 30	Court of Justice of the European Communities	Europe	23 Mar 2010	BAILII	37
BergSpechte	[2010] ECR I-2517; [2010] ETMR 592		Europe	circa 2010		10
Specsavers v Asda Stores	[2010] EWHC 2035	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2010	BAILII	2
Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Ltd	[2010] EWHC 1497	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2010	BAILII
Whirlpool Corporation v Kenwood Ltd	[2009] EWCA Civ 753; [2010] RPC 2	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	23 Jul 2009	BAILII	16
Interflora Inc v Marks & Spencer plc	[2009] EWHC 1095	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2009	BAILII
Whirlpool Corporation v Kenwood Ltd	[2008] EWHC 1930; [2008] EWHC 1930 (Ch); [2009] RPC 2	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	4 Aug 2008	BAILII	11
esure Insurance Ltd v Direct Line Insurance plc	[2008] EWCA Civ 842; [2008] RPC 34	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	23 Jul 2008	BAILII	14
esure Insurance Ltd v Direct Line Insurance plc	[2008] RPC 919			circa 2008		1
U K Channel Management Ltd v E!Entertainment Television Inc	[2008] FSR 5		United Kingdom	circa 2008		3
D Jacobson & Sons Ltd v Globe UK Ltd	[2008] EWHC 88	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2008	BAILII
UK Channel Management Ltd v E! Entertainment Television Inc	[2007] EWHC 2339	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2007	BAILII	3
Julius S mann Ltd v Tetrosyl Ltd	[2006] EWHC 529; [2006] EWHC 529 (Ch); [2006] FSR 42	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	17 Mar 2006	BAILII	27
O2 Holdings Ltd v Hutchinson 3G Ltd	[2006] EWHC 601	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2006	BAILII	1
Reed Executive Plc v Reed Business Information Ltd	[2004] EWCA Civ 159; [2004] RPC 40	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2004	BAILII	68
DaimlerChrysler AG v Alavi	[2000] EWHC Ch 37; [2001] RPC 42	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	circa 2000	BAILII	20
Windsurfing Chiemsee v Huber	[2000] Ch 523	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	circa 2000	LexisNexis / Westlaw	10
Bach Flower Remedies v Healing Herbs Ltd	[2000] RPC 513; [1999] IP & T 146; [1999] All ER (D) 1142		United Kingdom	circa 1999	LexisNexis	92
Chocosuisse Union des Fabricants Suisses de Chocolat v Cadbury Ltd	[1999] RPC 826			circa 1999		14
Gut Springenheide and Tusky	[1998] EUECJ C-210/96; [1999] 1 CMLR 1383; [1998] ECR I-4657	Court of Justice of the European Communities	Europe	16 Jul 1998	BAILII	76
Chocolat v Cadbury Ltd	[1998] RPC 117			circa 1998		6
United Biscuits (UK) Ltd v Asda Stores Ltd	[1997] RPC 513			circa 1997		22
Neutrogena Corporation v Golden Ltd	[1996] RPC 473			circa 1996		66
Wagamama Ltd v City Centre Restaurants Plc	[1995] FSR 713		United Kingdom	circa 1995		24
Dalgety Spillers Foods Ltd v Food Brokers Ltd	[1994] FSR 504		United Kingdom	circa 1994		8
Guccio Gucci v Paolo Gucci	[1991] FSR 89		United Kingdom	circa 1991		5
Reckitt & Colman Products Ltd v Borden Inc (Jif Lemon case)	[1990] UKHL 12; [1990] 1 All ER 873; [1990] 1 WLR 491; (1990) 17 IPR 1; [1990] RPC 341	House of Lords	United Kingdom	8 Feb 1990	BAILII	490
Arnotts Ltd v Trade Practices Commission	[1990] FCA 473; (1990) 24 FCR 313; (1990) 97 ALR 555; [1990] ATPR 41-061	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1990	AustLII	230
Unilever plc v Johnson Wax Ltd	[1989] FSR 145		United Kingdom	circa 1989		5
Scott Ltd v NicePak Products Ltd	[1989] FSR 100		United Kingdom	circa 1989		4
Scott v Nice-Pak	[1988] FSR 125		United Kingdom	circa 1988		1
McDonald's Hamburgers Ltd v Burgerking (UK) Ltd	[1986] FSR 45		United Kingdom	circa 1986		5
White Horse Distillers Ltd v Gregson Associates Ltd	[1984] RPC 61			circa 1984		27
Imperial Group plc v Philip Morris Ltd	[1984] RPC 293			circa 1984		54
Lego System Aktieselskab v Lego M Lemelstrich Ltd	[1983] FSR 155		United Kingdom	circa 1983		42
General Electric Co v General Electric Co Ltd	[1972] 2 All ER 507; [1973] RPC 297; [1972] 1 WLR 729; (1972) 1B IPR 543		United Kingdom	circa 1972	LexisNexis	247
Glastonbury Case	[1938] AC 557; (1938) 55 RPC 253		United Kingdom	circa 1938	LexisNexis / Westlaw	28

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