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Law Regarding Repackaging

bus77 · 2009-10-30 10:54:11

I have an idea for a business and I want to know if it's legal. Say I took a selection of branded products, say biscuits for example, repackaged them together under the name ''best biscuits ever!'' 1. Would that be legal? And If so; 2. Could I print the original brand name's on the pack if I didn't use their logo's?

30-10-2009 10:54am

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bus77

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I have an idea for a business and I want to know if it's legal.

Say I took a selection of branded products, say biscuits for example, repackaged them together under the name ''best biscuits ever!''

1. Would that be legal?

And If so;

2. Could I print the original brand name's on the pack if I didn't use their logo's?

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#2 30-10-2009 12:20pm

Tom Young

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1. Not without the express consent of the owner of the Trademark/Brand; and
2. No, that is a tort or legal wrong called 'passing off'.

Don't do it and this is not legal advice. Get a solicitor if you are even contemplating such an action, as you'll need one to act in your defence.

Tom

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