Ryanair fails to prevent pilot association using its trademark image

The High Court has refused to grant Ryanair an injunction stopping the Irish Airline Pilots Association from using images of its aircraft or fuselage on the association’s website pending the outcome of a full action.

The airline had alleged that the use of such images suggests Ryanair recognises the association as a representative body or trade union when it does not.

In its proceedings, Ryanair had sought an interlocutory injunction restraining the association using any images containing Ryanair trademarks on the association website, on business papers or on advertising anywhere in the EU pending the outcomeof its full action over the matter.