Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Infringement Jurinea Form 1148 Parties to the case LES TROPHEES DE LA MODE - THE FASHION AWARDS + 2 cartouches inversées (Complex mark) LES TROPHEES DE LA MODE - THE FASHION AWARDS + 3 mannequins stylisés (Complex mark) versus LES TROPHEES DE LA MODE - THE FASHION AWARDS (T.V. broadcast title) VH1 FASHION AND MUSIC AWARDS (T.V. broadcast title) 05-09-01, CA de Paris (Appeal) Domain --- Issue of law Result Validity of the mark Yes --- Distinctivity relative to the figuratives elements Yes Fraudulent filing of the mark No Comparaison of the signs --- Translation understable for a French reader Yes --- Reproduction of the non protectable term Yes --- Banality of the imited element Yes --- Servile reproduction No Infringement of the mark No --- Illicite imitation of the mark No Civil liability No --- Likelihood of confusion No --- Faulty dealings No --- Unfair competition No Enacting terms: Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 12,195 Euros Order to pay costs to the defendant Yes Dismiss of the appeal Partly Set aside of the contested decision Partly Publication(s): PIBD 2001, Ref.: 728, III, 503

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