The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[2018] QB 149
Court of Appeal
Regina (British American Tobacco UK Ltd and others)
v
Secretary of State for HealthRegina (JT International SA and another)
v
Secretary of State for Health
Regina (Imperial Tobacco Ltd)
v
Secretary of State for Health
Regina (Tann UK Ltd and others)
v
Secretary of State for Health
[2016] EWCA Civ 1182
2016 Oct 18–21
Nov 30
Nov 30
Lewison, Beatson LJJ, Sir Stephen Richards
Trade mark— Proprietor’s rights— Regulation of tobacco packaging— Whether registered trade mark conferring on owner positive right to use— Whether legislative prohibition constituting proper reason for non-use of trade mark— Regulations prohibiting certain labelling of tobacco products— Whether unlawful interference with intellectual property rights— Whether breaching Convention right to enjoyment of property— Whether compatible with European Union law— Whether proportionate to objective— Whether lawful— Procedure on claim for judicial review of Regulations—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt II, art 1[1]
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Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/829)
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
, art 17[1]
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Parliament and Council Directive 2014/40/EU, art 24(2)[1]
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Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002, art 19(1)[1]
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Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (1994), art 19(1)[1]
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