Claregalway egg firm fails in injunction bid
Galway bay fm newsroom - A Claregalway company selling free range eggs has been refused an injunction to stop a competitor using allegedly similar packaging for its product.
Galway free range eggs of Craigmore, which sells eggs under the 'Galway free range eggs' brand claimed Hillsbrook eggs and its directors Kevin and Carmel O' Brien of Barnaderg Tuam passed of its product by selling under the name 'O Briens of Galway free range eggs'
The Irish Times reports Mr Justice Paul Gilligan said he was not satisfied the packing used by the defendants "was likely to deceive the public".He also said Galway Free Range Eggs Ltd had not made out a serious issue to be tried or that its reputation or goodwill had been damaged by the defendant's product.