- Court dismisses Peter Mui’s lawsuit after finding it ‘clear and obvious’ he could not win case against Edko Films with two registered trademarks irrelevant to biopic Anita
- Trademarks were related to precious metals, jewellery and time instruments
The eldest brother of late Canto-pop queen Anita Mui Yim-fong has lost a trademark violation claim against the production company behind a blockbuster biopic in Hong Kong.
The High Court on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by Peter Mui Kai-ming on Monday after finding it “clear and obvious” that he could not possibly win the case against Edko Films with two registered trademarks irrelevant to the movie Anita, or a third one covering cinematography, which had yet to be granted.
The court also ruled that the actress’s names contained in the film’s title and promotional materials offered nothing more than a description and nature of the show, and did not amount to using trademarks under the Trade Marks Ordinance.
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