Proceeding contribution from Lord Jenkin of Roding (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 June 2013. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Intellectual Property Bill [HL].

Intellectual Property Bill [HL]

Moved by

Lord Jenkin of Roding

28A: After Clause 20, insert the following new Clause—

“Lookalikes

(1) A person (“A”) shall not, in relation to any goods or services, use any features of packaging, marking, labelling or decoration in such a way that the public is likely to attribute to A’s goods or services the reputation of another person (“B”) or the qualities or reputation of B’s goods or services.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) it is immaterial whether there is any similarity between the goods or services of A and those of B.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply to features of packaging, marking, labelling or decoration that are commonplace.”

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 746 c58GC
Session: 2013-14
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Copyright Labelling Packaging Misrepresentation Marketing Design Intellectual property Patents
Legislation: Intellectual Property Bill (HL) 2013-14
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Intellectual Property Bill [HL]

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