Acting as senior counsel for the LEGO Group on claims against Zuru for trade mark infringement, passing off and breach of the Fair Trading Act. Opposing applications by Zuru for declarations of non-infringement. 12 day trial in the Auckland High Court in May 2023, judgment in favour of the LEGO Group (currently on appeal to the Court of Appeal). The High Court judgment was reported at (2023) 173 IPR 146.
Brands Limited v Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Pty Limited
Kevin2023-10-30T23:37:57+00:00Senior counsel for New Zealand manchester and homewares retailer Bed Bath & Beyond in a claim for trade mark infringement, trade mark invalidity, passing off and breach of the Fair Trading Act by its competitor, Bed Bath N’ Table. Three week trial in the Wellington High Court held in July/August 2022.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co v Cooper Tyres NZ
Louisa Currie2021-10-28T02:18:09+00:00Counsel for the NZ-based defendants in a passing off and Fair Trading Act claim in the High Court (plus trade mark invalidity application) brought by a major US corporation, which also involves a counterclaim for trade mark infringement, passing off and breach of the Fair Trading Act.
Yellow Holdings v Eurobelt
Kevin2022-11-09T02:13:26+00:00Counsel for the defendant in successfully opposing an application for the immediate transfer of a domain name in an interim injunction application in the Auckland High Court.