Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000038/2008 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 7 November 2008 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
1. We are satisfied that a point of law of great general or public importance arises: namely, what constitutes the proper approach to determining whether there is a likelihood of confusion between marks in the context of an application to invalidate the registration of a trade mark under section 53(5)(b), operating in conjunction with section 12(5)(a), of the Trade Marks Ordinance.
Legal issues: Proper approach to likelihood of confusion under Trade Marks Ordinance
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted to the applicant on the basis of a point of law of great general or public importance and on the 'or otherwise' basis.