Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea
Action for Infringement

Jurinea Form 989
Parties to the case MOTIF NORDIQUE SUR TISSU (2 FLOCONS DE NEIGE ET 2 FLEURS STYLISEES DISPOSES EN QUINCONCE) (Unfiled design)
versus MOTIF NORDIQUE SUR TISSU (2 FLOCONS DE NEIGE ET 2 FLEURS STYLISEES DISPOSES EN QUINCONCE) (Unfiled design)

11-19-99, CA de Paris (Appeal)
Domain
--- Issue of law
Result
Copyrights titularity
--- Distinct cession of each rights (L131-3) Yes
--- Copyrights cession by the creator Yes
Protection under the design right Yes
--- Existence of a whole anteriority No
--- New combination of known elements Yes
Protection by copyrigths (Book I) Yes
--- Impression of the author personnality Yes
Comparaison of the designs
--- Inoperative differences in the accessory details Yes
Design infringement Yes
--- Quasi-servile reproduction Yes
Prejudice evaluation
--- Success of the infringed design No
Enacting terms: Damages
Interdiction (by established infraction)
Destruction Yes
Publication of the decision (maximum)
Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 7,622 Euros

Publication(s): PIBD 2000, Ref.: 694, III, 144

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