Bargain Busting Limited (Appellant) v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co Ltd and others (Respondents)
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Bargain Busting Limited (Appellant) v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co Ltd and others (Respondents) (external link)
By Appellant’s Notice filed on 11 June 2025, the Appellant, Bargain Busting Ltd, appeals a judgment of the High Court, handed down on 21 May 2025.
The case concerns a trademark dispute over the use of the word “CRYSTAL” in relation to vaping products. Bargain Busting Ltd (BB) owns or has applied for several marks. SKE, a Chinese vape manufacturer, claims prior unregistered rights in “CRYSTAL” and alleges bad faith on BB’s part.
In December 2024, BB sent infringement threat letters to 11 distributors and retailers of SKE’s products, notwithstanding a prior agreement to mediate. SKE applied for an interim injunction.
The Court held that the letters constituted threats of infringement proceedings and noted BB’s refusal to give undertakings not to make further threats, despite having no current intention to sue the remaining recipients. An interim injunction was granted preventing BB from making further threats to SKE’s distributors or retailers.
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