Spalding v Gamage

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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