Question juridique clé
Whether the MALTESERS packaging had original distinctive character under unfair competition law
Solution extraite
Yes. The packaging, especially the MALTESERS word element, had sufficient original distinctiveness to qualify for protection.
Motifs extraits
The court held that the packaging must be assessed as a whole. Although many elements were descriptive or common, the prominent fantasy word MALTESERS endowed the overall packaging with origin-indicating character.