Interlego a.G. v. Tyco Industries Inc. and Others

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1. With regard to the 1st and 2nd defendants' summons for summary judgment under Order 14 on part of their counterclaim the plaintiff makes no complaint in respect of copyright to the blocks in question, but only alleges passing off. In view of my decision on the issue of passing off it necessarily follows that the defendants are entitled to succeed on this summons.

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HCA004231D/1984

Headnote

H.C. 4231 OF 1984

Summons for interlocutory injunction in action for infringement of copyright, passing off and conversion - Held no serious issue to be tried in respect of passing off, but a serious issue raised on the claim to copyright on principles set out in American Cyanamid - nevertheless injunction refused as damages will provide an adequate remedy.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

NO. 4231 OF 1984

BETWEEN:-

INTERLEGO A. G. Plaintiff

and

TYCO INDUSTRIES INC. 1st Defendant
TYCO (HONG KONG) LIMITED 2nd Defendant
THE REFINED INDUSTRY CO. LIMITED 3rd Defendant
DENIFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 4th Defendant
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Coram: The Honourable Mr. Justice Jones in Chambers

Dates of hearing: 7th-11th & 14th January 1985

Date of delivery of judgment: 15th February 1985

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JUDGMENT

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1. With regard to the 1st and 2nd defendants' summons for summary judgment under Order 14 on part of their counterclaim the plaintiff makes no complaint in respect of copyright to the blocks in question, but only alleges passing off. In view of my decision on the issue of passing off it necessarily follows that the defendants are entitled to succeed on this summons.

( B. L. Jones )
Judge of the High Court

Representation:

Mr. A. Rogers, Q. C. and Mr. A. Liao (Johnson, Stokes & Master) for Plaintiff.

Mr. R. Jacob, Q. C. and Mr. P. Garland (Robin Bridge & John Liu) for 1st & 2nd Defendants.