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The French Supreme Court confirms the use of a competitor’s trademark as keyword

Hogan Lovells
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France
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March 11 2013

This particular case involved two competitors, Cobrason and Solutions, which both sell video and hi-fi products online. Cobrason noticed that when an

Protection of company names: beware of small companies

Hogan Lovells
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France
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January 31 2013

The French Supreme Court defined and limited the scope of protection of company names under French law. The decision will have a broad impact

Land ownership does not preclude fraudulent trademark filing

Hogan Lovells
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France
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January 31 2013

Recently, the French Supreme Court rendered several decisions on fraudulent trademark filings, the most recent concerning a trademark application by

Registry and registrar not liable for infringing domain names

Hogan Lovells
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France
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December 10 2012

In a recent case the Paris Court of Appeal considered the liability of a registry and a registrar for the registration of domain names that allegedly infringed trademarks

Supreme Court invalidates Louboutin's red-sole trademark

Hogan Lovells
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France
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November 12 2012

The Supreme Court has cancelled Christian Louboutin's trademark - representing a red sole - for lack of distinctiveness

French Supreme Court rules Louboutin's red sole trademark invalid

Hogan Lovells
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France
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October 25 2012

The French Supreme Court ruled that Christian Louboutin's trademark, representing a red sole, shall be cancelled for lack of distinctiveness

Court rules domain name is too generic to be protected

Hogan Lovells
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France
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October 15 2012

The Versailles Court of Appeal has decided that while a domain name without a supporting trademark can be protected under the rules of unfair competition, it must be sufficiently distinctive

Valid trademark defence not valid domain name defence

Hogan Lovells
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France
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July 2 2012

The Paris Court of Appeal recently decided that while prior continuous use of the term 'Artocel' as part of a company name, trade name and signage could constitute a valid defence to a claim for trademark infringement, it could not justify registration and use of the domain name 'arcotel.fr'

Infringement of Nintendo games consoles triggers 4.5 million award

Hogan Lovells
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France
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March 19 2012

The Paris Court of Appeal recently ruled in favour of Nintendo against retailers and importers of linker devices

Generic pharmaceutical companies can use original drug's trademarks if the comparative advertising is lawful

Hogan Lovells
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France
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July 21 2011

The French Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in the "Deroxat" case

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