Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Infringement Jurinea Form 1129 Parties to the case CHAMPOMY, LA BOISSON DE LA FETE + personnages (Complex mark) versus GIBUS, LE PETILLANT DE LA FETE + clown (Complex mark) Fond bleu + étoiles + 2 têtes de clowns (Label) 01-12-00, TGI de Paris (First Instance) Domain --- Issue of law Result Proceedings --- Court seized by two litigations Yes --- Connexity link between the both litigations No --- Incompentence exception Yes --- Yes Comparaison of the signs --- Similarity of the colors Yes --- Similar calligraphy No --- Reproduction of the characteristic element No --- Similitude of the figurative elements No --- Resemblance due to a non protectable genus Yes --- Same attractive element No --- Likelihood of confusion No Infringement of the mark No Comparaison of the signs --- Likelihood of confusion No Infringement of the mark No Civil liability No --- Normal uses of trade Yes --- Deceptive advertisement No --- Imitation of a promotional operation Yes --- Benefit allowed by the investments engaged by the holder Yes --- Unfair competition Yes Enacting terms: Damages 7,622 Euros Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 3,048 Euros Dismiss of the appeal Yes Publication(s): PIBD 2000, Ref.: 696, III, 202

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