E-VOLUTION INTERNATIONAL vs. SPYDER LEE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE REGISTRAR

E-VOLUTION INTERNATIONAL vs. SPYDER LEE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE REGISTRAR – GENERA... [2016]DLHC4009

Date	2016-07-12
Suit No.	SUIT NO. OCC/89/14
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC4009

KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO

MR. ALEXANDER K.K. ABBAN FOR THE PLAINTIFF

MR KWAKU KWAKYE MAMPHEY HOLDS

DR. OLIVIA ANKU TSEDE BRIEF FOR THE 1ST DEFEDNANT

NO COUNSEL FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

[2016]DLHC4009
																																						<div class="restriction-wrapper">
														<div class="container-lg">
															<div class="row">
																<div class="col-md-12 restricted-content">
																	<div class="restricted-content-img-wrapper">
																		<div class="lock-icon bounce-7">
																			<img class=""
																				src="https://www.dennislawgh.com/dl-assets/dl-images/lock-content.png"
																				alt="Subscription based content">
																		</div>
																	</div>
																	 
																		<a href="https://www.dennislawgh.com/login"
																		class="btn btn-primary btn-lg"
																		style="font-family: 'open sans'; text-transform: capitalize; border-radius: 8px"> 
																		Login to Read Full Case </a>
																	 
																	
																</div>
															</div>
														</div>
													</div>
													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >E-VOLUTION INTERNATIONAL<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SPYDER LEE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION, COURT 6), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">

SUIT
NO. OCC/89/14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: 12TH JULY, 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. ALEXANDER
K.K. ABBAN FOR THE PLAINTIFF <o:p></o:p>MR
KWAKU KWAKYE MAMPHEY HOLDS DR. OLIVIA ANKU TSEDE BRIEF FOR THE&nbsp;&nbsp; 1ST DEFEDNANT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify;line-height:115%;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">NO
COUNSEL FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;border-right:none;
padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in">

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%;
border:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext 1.5pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:
solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in">JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>Introduction:<o:p></o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In this case,
the Plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory reliefs, as well as Costs. At
its root, the action arises from a dispute between the Plaintiff and the 1st
Defendant, in respect of the use of the name “People’s/Peoples Choice Awards”. The Plaintiff seeks a declaration
that it is the rightful and the bona fide
owner/registrant under the Trade Mark Act of 2004 (Act
664) and that the 1st Defendant has no rights to the use of the name as
against the Plaintiff. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By
its writ of summons the Plaintiff Company claims against the Defendants the
following reliefs:<o:p></o:p>a. A declaration that the Plaintiff is
the bona fide owner of the name “Peoples
Choice Awards” as a registered trade mark.<o:p></o:p>b. A declaration that the registration
of “People’s Choice Awards” as a
business name in favour of the 1st Defendant is likely to be confused by the
public with the registered trade mark of the Plaintiff Company.<o:p></o:p>c. A declaration that the series of
advertisements of the name “Peoples
Choice Awards” run at the instance of the 1st Defendant is an infringement
of the Plaintiff’s proprietary rights in the said name as a trademark.<o:p></o:p>d. An order directed at the 2nd
Defendant to remove and delete the name “People’s
Choice Awards” from its records in favour of the 1st Defendant and a
consequential order restraining the 2nd Defendant from registering the said
name in favour of any other person or entity.<o:p></o:p>e. An order directed at the 1st Defendant
to cease and desist forthwith from further publication, announcement or
advertisements of the said programme or any preparation aimed at its
organization or performance.<o:p></o:p>f. A perpetual injunction restraining
the Defendants from interfering with the Plaintiff's proprietary interest in
the name “Peoples Choice Awards”.<o:p></o:p>g. Costs inclusive legal expenses.<o:p></o:p>