Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd - [2001] 3 NZLR 490

Tort — Passing off — Trade name — Australian company establishing business in New Zealand — New Zealand and Australian businesses sold to separate entities — Australian company selling products in New Zealand using expired trade mark and well-known abbreviation of parties' name — Whether goodwill in name in New Zealand company, Australian company or concurrent — Whether passing off — Whether misleading and deceptive conduct — Trade Marks Act 1953, s 37.