Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Infringement Jurinea Form 1153 Parties to the case LA MAISON DU CAVIAR + Esturgeon stylisé (Complex mark) versus LA MAISON DU CAVIAR - CAVIAR VOLGA + Triangle (Complex mark) 05-09-01, CA de Paris (Appeal) Domain --- Issue of law Result Proceedings --- Application before 12/28/1991 Yes --- Enforcement of the law of 12/31/1964 Yes Validity of the mark Yes --- Necessary designation of the product (law of 1964) ------ Caviar No --- Essential quality of the product (law of 1964) ------ Caviar No --- Composition of the product (law of 1964) ------ Caviar No --- Deceptivity of the mark ------ Alcoholic beverages ------ Game No Speciality of goods and/or services --- Identity of goods or services ------ Alcoholic beverages - and - Alcoholic beverages ------ Caviar - and - Caviar ------ Game - and - Salmon Yes --- Similarity of goods or services ------ Alcoholic beverages - and - Restaurants ------ Caviar - and - Restaurants ------ Game - and - Restaurants Yes Comparaison of the signs --- Reproduction of the attractive element Yes --- Likelihood of confusion Yes Infringement of the mark Yes --- Illicite imitation of the mark Yes --- Mark application Yes --- Mark put on the products Yes Enacting terms: Invalidation of the mark Yes Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 15,244 Euros Order to pay costs to the defendant Yes Set aside of the decision Non Dismiss of the appeal Yes Publication(s): PIBD 2001, Ref.: 729, III, 541

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