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Hotel Cipriani v Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) [2010] EWCA Civ 110

Country:
United Kingdom
By Oxbridge Law Team
Held

  • Claimant ran famous Hotel Cipriani in Venice.

  • Defendant ran a restaurant of same name in Mayfair.

  • Claimant sued for passing off.

Held

  • Mere fact that Claimant has a reputation in England does not show UK goodwill.

    • To have goodwill Claimant must always have customers amongst the general UK public

    • No matter how great its reputation in UK

  • Is doubtful whether there is need for ‘direct bookings’

    • However on facts is clear customers book for Claimant’s hotel directly from UK

    • Thus no need to decide

  • On facts, Claimant had goodwill in UK.

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