In its 135-year history, Lipton has had five other logos. Its original packaging included founder and Scottish tradesman Thomas J. Lipton until 1972, when it was simplified to a black and red logo.

When Stassen applied for the registration of this trade mark with the Registrar of Patent & Trade Marks in 1985, Lipton Ltd of London (1st defendant) objected on the grounds that the Stassen’s logo on ...