Brands Ltd v Bed Bath 'N' Table Pty Ltd 6

[2023] NZHC 1766; (2023) 174 IPR 261

High Court of New Zealand

New Zealand

7th July, 2023

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Ruscoe v Epic Trust Ltd	[2024] NZHC 1336	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	24 May 2024	NZLII	1
Manuka Doctor Ltd v Hill	[2024] NZHC 766	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	11 Apr 2024	NZLII
Living Foods Ltd v Leaderbrand Produce Ltd	[2024] NZIPOTM 8	New Zealand Intellectual Property Office - Trade Marks Decisions	New Zealand	29 Feb 2024	NZLII
N ’ Table Pty Ltd v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd	[2023] FCA 1587	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	14 Dec 2023	AustLII	7
Enza Giardina v NoodleZero Pty Ltd	[2023] NZIPOTM 43	New Zealand Intellectual Property Office - Trade Marks Decisions	New Zealand	3 Nov 2023	NZLII	3
Luigi Lavazza S pA v Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd	[2023] NZIPOTM 41	New Zealand Intellectual Property Office - Trade Marks Decisions	New Zealand	13 Oct 2023	NZLII	1

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Trade Marks (Cth)	s89, s120
Trade Marks Act 1955 (Cth)
1905 Act (Cth)
Trade Practices Act (Cth)

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
"Descriptive words, distinctive character and inventiveness in trade mark law: a critical recalibration of the Abercrombie spectrum"	(2023) 25 Media & Arts Law Review 104	Media & Arts Law Review	Australia	circa 2023	LexisNexis AU	1
Genesis Energy Ltd v Z Energy Ltd	[2021] NZCCLR 19		New Zealand	circa 2021		1
Pharmazen Ltd v Anagenix IP Ltd	[2020] NZCA 306; (2020) 157 IPR 198	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	23 Jul 2020	NZLII	29
Dr August Wolff GmbH & Co KG Arzneimittel v Combe International Ltd	[2020] NZHC 1679; [2021] 3 NZLR 236	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	14 Jul 2020	NZLII	17
Bunnings Ltd v Commerce Commission	[2019] NZHC 3340	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	17 Dec 2019	NZLII	3
Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd v Sandoz Ltd	[2019] EWHC 2545; [2019] EWHC 2545 (Ch); [2019] RPC 27	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	4 Oct 2019	BAILII	13
Sea World LLC v Sea World Management Pty Ltd	[2018] NZHC 1995	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	7 Aug 2018	NZLII	1
National Mini Storage Ltd v National Storage Ltd	[2018] NZCA 45; (2018) 131 IPR 538	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	12 Mar 2018	NZLII	5
Bed Bath N' Table Pty Ltd v Liberty Procurement Co Inc	[2017] ATMO 108	IP Australia - Australian Trade Marks Office	Australia	20 Sep 2017	AustLII	3
National Mini Storage Ltd v National Storage Ltd	[2017] NZHC 1775	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	31 Jul 2017	NZLII	8
Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd v ACER Incorporated	[2017] NZIPOTM 2	New Zealand Intellectual Property Office - Trade Marks Decisions	New Zealand	12 Jan 2017	NZLII	5
Vancouver Community College v Vancouver Career College (Burnaby) Inc	[2017] BCCA 41	Court of Appeal of British Columbia	Canada - British Columbia	circa 2017	CanLII	3
"What exactly is the point of s 25(1)(c) of the Trade Marks Act 2002?"	(2016) 7 New Zealand Intellectual Property Journal 299	New Zealand Intellectual Property Journal	New Zealand	circa 2016		1
JW Spear & Sons Ltd v Zynga Inc	[2015] EWCA Civ 290; [2016] 1 All ER 226; [2015] FSR 19	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	16 Dec 2015	BAILII	19
Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd	[2015] NZCA 602; [2016] 3 NZLR 145; (2015) 116 IPR 352; (2015) 14 TCLR 220	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	16 Dec 2015	NZLII	14
Starbucks (HK) Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc	[2015] UKSC 31; [2015] 3 All ER 469; [2015] 1 WLR 2628; [2015] FSR 29	United Kingdom Supreme Court	United Kingdom	13 May 2015	BAILII	39
Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd	[2014] NZHC 960; (2014) 108 IPR 162	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	9 May 2014	NZLII	28
Sexwax Incorporated v Zoggs International Ltd	[2014] NZCA 311; [2015] 2 NZLR 1; (2014) 109 IPR 131	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	circa 2014	NZLII	102
Coca-Cola Co v Frucor Soft Drinks Ltd	[2013] NZHC 3282; (2013) 104 IPR 432	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	10 Dec 2013	NZLII	15
Interflora Inc v Marks and Spencer Plc	[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	20 Nov 2012	BAILII	61
Budejovicky Budvar, ncirodni podnik v Anheuser-Busch Inc	[2012] EWCA Civ 880; [2013] RPC 12	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	3 Jul 2012	BAILII	9
Tivo Inc v Vivo International Corporation Pty Ltd	[2012] FCA 252	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	19 Mar 2012	AustLII	159
&#xA0	[2012] RPC 11; [2012] ETMR 2		Europe	circa 2012		13
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v Lee	[2011] EWHC 1879; [2011] EWHC 1879 (Ch); [2012] FSR 7	High Court of England and Wales	United Kingdom - England and Wales	22 Jul 2011	BAILII	41
N v Sumatra Tobacco Trading Co v British American Tobacco (Brands) Incorporated	[2010] NZCA 24; (2010) 86 IPR 206	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	24 Feb 2010	NZLII	241
Intellectual Property Development Corporation Pty Ltd vand another v Primary Distributors New Zealand Ltd	[2009] NZCA 429; [2010] 2 NZLR 729; (2010) 89 IPR 599; (2010) 9 NZBLC 102,731	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	23 Sep 2009	NZLII	2
Intellectual Reserve Inc v Robert Sintes	[2009] NZCA 305	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	16 Jul 2009	NZLII	71
Eastern Services Ltd v	[2006] NZSC 42; [2006] 3 NZLR 335; (2006) 7 NZCPR 349	Supreme Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	15 Jun 2006	NZLII	44
Colorado Group Ltd v Strandbags Group Pty Ltd	[2006] FCA 160; 67 IPR 628; [2006] AIPC 92-182	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 Feb 2006	AustLII	16
ZAOUI v The Attorney General	[2004] NZCA 228; [2005] 1 NZLR 577	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	17 Sep 2004	NZLII	103
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	67
Anheuser Busch Inc v Budweiser Budvar National Corporation	[2002] NZCA 264; [2003] 1 NZLR 472; (2002) 7 NZBLC 103,812	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	19 Sep 2002	NZLII	221
McCormick & Co Inc v McCormick	[2000] FCA 1335; (2000) 51 IPR 102; [2000] AIPC 38-192	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Sep 2000	AustLII	992
Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd	[2000] HCA 12; (2000) 202 CLR 45; (2000) 169 ALR 677; (2000) 48 IPR 52; (2000) 109 LGERA 1; [2000] AIPC 91-540; 74 ALJR 573; (2000) 202 ATPR (Digest) 46-303	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	9 Mar 2000	AustLII	774
VB Distributors Ltd v Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd	[1999] NZHC 848; (1999) 9 TCLR 349; (1999) 53 IPR 466	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	7 Dec 1999	NZLII	117
Gromax Plastaculture Ltd v Don & Low Nonwovens Ltd	[1999] RPC 367			circa 1999		170
Neumegen v Neumegen & Co	[1998] 3 NZLR 310; (1998) 8 TCLR 299		New Zealand	circa 1998	LexisNexis	66
Mainland Products Ltd v Bonlac Foods (NZ) Ltd	[1998] 3 NZLR 341; (1998) 8 TCLR 224		New Zealand	circa 1998	LexisNexis	26
British Sugar Plc v James Robertson & Sons Ltd	[1996] RPC 281; [1997] ETMR 118		Europe	circa 1997		598
Airport Rentals Ltd v Airport Car Rentals (Southern) Ltd	(1995) 6 TCLR 664		New Zealand	circa 1995		13
Gats	(1994) 1867 UNTS 3		International	circa 1994		143
Levi Strauss & Co v Kimbyr Investments Ltd HC Auckland CP128/92	[1993] NZHC 2801; [1994] 1 NZLR 332; (1993) 5 TCLR 307; (1993) 4 NZBLC 103,174; (1993) 28 IPR 249	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	28 Jun 1993	NZLII	56
Tot Toys Ltd v Mitchell	[1992] NZHC 2902; [1993] 1 NZLR 325; (1992) 4 NZBLC 102,797; (1992) 25 IPR 337	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	15 Jul 1992	NZLII	35
New South Wales Dairy Corporation v Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd	[1990] HCA 60; (1990) 171 CLR 363; 97 ALR 73; 18 IPR 385; 65 ALJR 104; [1991] AIPC 37-031	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Dec 1990	AustLII	148
New Zealand Law Society v Wellington City Council CA221/88	[1990] NZCA 18; [1990] 2 NZLR 22; [1990] ANZ Conv R 51	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	9 Mar 1990	NZLII	25
Taylor Bros Ltd v Taylors Group Ltd	[1988] 2 NZLR 1		New Zealand	circa 1988	LexisNexis	151
Auckland Regional Authority v Mutual Rental Cars (Auckland Airport) Ltd	[1987] NZHC 213; [1987] 2 NZLR 647; (1988) 2 NZBLC 103,041; (1987) 2 TCLR 141	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	31 Jul 1987	NZLII	66
Dominion Rent A Car Ltd v Budget Rent A Car Systems (1970) Ltd CA70/83	[1987] NZCA 13; [1987] 2 NZLR 395; (1987) 2 TCLR 91; (1988) 2 NZBLC 102,923; (1987) 9 NZIPR 367	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	27 Mar 1987	NZLII	53
Klissers Farmhouse Bakeries Ltd v Harvest Bakeries Ltd	[1985] NZCA 70; [1985] 2 NZLR 129; (1985) 5 IPR 399	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	28 Aug 1985	NZLII	554
Wham-O Mfg Co v Lincoln Industries	[1984] 1 NZLR 641; [1985] RPC 127		New Zealand	circa 1984	LexisNexis	171
Imperial Group plc v Philip Morris Ltd	[1984] RPC 293			circa 1984		54
Habib Bank Ltd v Habib Bank AG Zurich	[1981] 1 WLR 1265		United Kingdom	circa 1981	LexisNexis / Westlaw	48
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co v Hy-Line Chicks Pty Ltd	[1978] 2 NZLR 50; [1979] RPC 410		New Zealand	circa 1979	LexisNexis	919
Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd	[1978] HCA 11; (1978) 140 CLR 216; (1978) 18 ALR 639; [1978] ATPR 40-067; (1978) 52 ALJR 392; (1978) 3 TPC 244; [1978] ASC 55-010; (1978) 1B IPR 818; 18 A Crim R 639	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	19 Apr 1978	AustLII	702
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	244
Berlei (UK) Ltd v Bali Brassiere Co Inc	[1969] 2 All ER 812; [1969] RPC 472; [1969] 1 WLR 1306		United Kingdom	circa 1969	LexisNexis	132
New Zealand Breweries Ltd v Heineken ’ s Bier Browerij Maatschappij NV	[1964] NZLR 115		New Zealand	circa 1964	LexisNexis	373
J Lyons and Co Ltd ’ s Application	[1959] RPC 120			circa 1959		107
Spillers Ltd ’ s Application	(1952) 69 RPC 327			circa 1952		4
Zenith Radio Corporation's Appn	(1951) 68 RPC 160			circa 1951		3
Re Parkington & Co Ltd ’ s Application	(1946) 63 RPC 171			circa 1946		46
Office Cleaning Services Ltd v Westminster Window and General Cleaners Ltd	[1946] 1 All ER 320; (1946) 63 RPC 39; (1946) 174 LT 229		United Kingdom	circa 1946	LexisNexis	168
Smith Hayden & Co Ltd ’ s Application	(1945) 63 RPC 97			circa 1945		695
Aristoc Ltd v Rysta Ltd	[1945] AC 68; [1945] 1 All ER 34; (1945) 62 RPC 65; (1944) 1B IPR 467		United Kingdom	circa 1945	LexisNexis / Westlaw	219
Re Peddie ’ s Application	(1944) 61 RPC 31			circa 1944		16
Coca Cola Co of Canada Ltd v Pepsi Cola of Canada Ltd	[1942] 1 All ER 615		United Kingdom	circa 1942	LexisNexis	11
Alex Pirie & Sons Ltd ’ s Application	(1933) 50 RPC 147			circa 1933		58
Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd v Nicholson & Sons Ltd	(1932) 49 RPC 88			circa 1932		12
J & J Abel Ltd v R Jaimeson and Co Ltd	[1926] NZLR 565		New Zealand	circa 1926	LexisNexis	21
Cohen v Fidler & Co	(1916) 33 RPC 129			circa 1916		5
Gutta-Percha & Rubber Manufacturing Co (Toronto) Ltd ’ s Application	(1909) 26 RPC 84			circa 1909		26
828 Unts 11852	828 UNTS 11852		International	circa 1978		1
828 Unts 11851	828 UNTS 11851		International	circa 1978		1
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	828 UNTS 11849		International	circa 1978		1

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