W.S Foster & Son Ltd v Brooks Brothers UK Ltd [2013] EWPCC 18
This was a claim for passing off by Foster & Son, a bespoke shoemaker in Jermyn Street, against Brooks Brothers. It concerned their respective uses of a logo first used by the shoemakers Bartley & Son in the 19th century. The case raised a series of issues on honest use, concurrent goodwill and abandonment and extinction of goodwill. The trial was heard in February 2013.
Members of chambers represented both parties. Tom Alkin appeared for the claimants and Chris Aikens for the defendants.
W.S Foster & Son ltd v Brooks Brothers UK Ltd [2013] EWPCC 18