“…In Walton International Ltd v Verweij Fashion BV [2018] EWHC 1608 (Ch) [2018] RPC 19 both sides had used the trade mark GIORDANO for clothing since the 1980s. The claimants’ business was based in Hong Kong, and their core markets were in Asia, …”
“…tic jurisprudence. So far as point 6 is concerned, the following statement of principle in Walton International Ltd v Verweij Fashion BV [2018] EWHC 1608 (Ch), [2018] RPC 19 at [186(i)] is of particular relevance to the present case:…”
“…and Argos v Argos, I note that the judge was not referred to my first instance judgment in Walton International Ltd v Verweij Fashion BV [2018] EWHC 1608 (Ch), [2018] RPC 19, which he might have found of assistance, in particular because it cited with approval an “illuminating” passage from the judgment of Daniel Alexander QC sitti…”