Usage

CHEWY VUITON

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La Cour d’Appel des USA du 4ème Circuit est actuellement saisie d’un cas intéressant par la société Louis Vuitton et qui traite pour la première fois à ce niveau de l’application de la nouvelle loi américaine anti-dilution (Federal Trademark Dilution Act (FTDA) 15 U.S.C § 1125 c).

Use of a mark under a modified form

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For the Board of Appeal, the use of the word mark VITAL under the form VIT’ALL is altering the distinctive character of the mark : the addition of the second L letter and the separation of the word VITAL in two portions creates a new visual impression which is reinforced by the + ending (Decision dated …

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Reliability on another registered trademark

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The European Court of First instance ruled on February 23, 2006 that the owner of a registered trademark cannot be exempted of submitting evidence of the use of that trademark by simply raising the use of a similar registered trademark.

Evidence of use shall be identical to trademark registration…not that sure !!!

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BUS vs./ ONLINE BUS The Court of First Instance confirms Board of Appeal decision as to the use of a trademark in a different form than the registration.