La CJUE, sur questions préjudicielles de juridictions belge et luxembourgeoise, indique dans son arrêt du 22 décembre dernier qu’Amazon pourrait être responsable lors de la diffusion de produits contrefaisants par des vendeurs tiers sur sa plateforme de vente en ligne (affaires C-148/21 et C-184/21).
Pour en savoir plus sur cet arrêt, consultez notre article "Arrêt Amazon vs Louboutin, coup de talon aiguille de la CJUE aux plateformes de vente en ligne ?"
IP licensing can provide companies with additional (or core) revenue streams, enable them to raise brand awareness and enhance their reputation, and extend their brands into new markets and geographies. However, if IP ownership or validity is unclear, it can also pose significant financial and business risk.
Louis Vuitton has successfully opposed an EU trademark application for ‘XL Sporting’ based on the trademark reputation of its iconic LV monogram. The EUIPO’s Opposition Division found that the differences between the signs were eclipsed by similarities in the arrangement of the two letters, thereby creating a similar visual overall impression, as Florence Chapin explains.
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