Spalding v Gamage

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AG Spalding and Bros v AW Gamage Ltd
CourtHouse of Lords
Decided1915
Citation(1915) 84 LJ Ch 449, (1915) 113 LT 198, (1915) 31 TLR 328, (1914-1915) All E.R. Rep 147, (1915) 32 RPC 273
Case history
Related actionTrademark Law
Case opinions
passing off
Keywords
Tort law


AG Spalding and Bros v AW Gamage Ltd, (1915) 84 LJ Ch 449, (1915) 113 LT 198, (1915) 31 TLR 328, [1914-15] All ER Rep 147, (1915) 32 RPC 273, is a leading decision of the House of Lords on the tort of passing off. The Court established a three-part test for a successful claim of passing off. First, the claimant's product must have goodwill. Second, there must be a misrepresentation by the defendant's product, and third, there must be damages inflicted upon the claimant.

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