Which of the Following Is Not an Element of the Tort

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an element of the tort of passing off?

• A) The plaintiff must have suffered damage in consequence of passing off.
• B) The plaintiff's services, and goods must enjoy a reputation that is of some value worth protecting.
• C) The defendant must have misrepresented its goods, service or business as those of the plaintiff.
• D) The plaintiff must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the misrepresentation has taken place.
• E) There must either be actual confusion or a likelihood of confusion in the public's mind between the goods and services of the plaintiff and that of the defendant.

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