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NOCN (Formerly National Open College Network) v Open College Network Credit4Learning [2015] EWHC 2667 (IPEC) (25 September 2015)
Case Summary | Judgment | 25 September 2015
This was an IPEC trial for trade mark infringement and passing off relating to the use of the Defendant of signs incorporating the name "OCN".
Jessie Bowhill was instructed by Virtuoso Legal for the Claimant.
James St Ville was instructed by Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors LLP for the Defendant.