TAIPING POLY (M) SDN BHD vs WONG FOOK TOH & ORS

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2011 MarsdenLR 526

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
TAIPING POLY (M) SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
WONG FOOK TOH & ORS – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Kenneth St James,SY Wong ,Respondent Advocate: Dr Wong Kim Fatt,Tan Vincent

Table of Content
1. assessment of damages in trademark infringement (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. facts surrounding trademark registration and infringement case (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. court's analysis on damages assessment principles (Para 11 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24)
4. critical examination of damage calculation methods (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
5. discretion on damages for loss of goodwill (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41)
6. final determination on awarded damages (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46)

Richard Malanjum CJSS:

Introduction

[1] On 23 November 2000 the appellant obtained judgment on liability against the respondent in an action for passing off and with damages to be assessed. There was no appeal against the finding of liability. This appeal is therefore only on the assessment of damages, in particular the principle applicable when assessing damages in passing off action.

[2] On 18 March 2004 the learned Senior Assistant Registrar (SAR) after hearing the assessment of damages made the following awards:

(a) RM1,139,655.14 for the year 1995;

(b) RM1,014,771.65 for the year 1996;

(d) Interest on RM2,154,426.79 at 8

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2011 MarsdenLR 526

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYATAIPING POLY (M) SDN BHD – AppellantVersusWONG FOOK TOH & ORS – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
TAIPING POLY (M) SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
WONG FOOK TOH & ORS – Respondent