Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Civil liability Jurinea Form 1155 Parties to the case CHAUMET (Mark) CHAUMET INTERNATIONAL (Company name) versus CHAUMET (Mark) 05-18-01, CA de Paris (Appeal) Domain --- Issue of law Result Famous marks / well-known marks Yes --- Notoriety proved by the advertisement in magazines Yes --- Notoriety proved by the advertising budget Yes --- Ancient use of the trade mark Yes --- Knowledge of the mark by a main part of the public in France Yes Infringement of the mark (Intellectual Property Code art: L713-5) Yes --- Mark application Yes Civil liability Yes --- Vulgarization of the mark Yes --- Vulgarization of a well-know mark Yes --- Injury Yes Speciality of goods and/or services --- Similarity of goods or services ------ Perfumes ------ Jewellery ------ Hide Yes Civil liability Yes --- Absence of risk of confusion No --- Interference with the company name (Intellectual Property Code art: L714-3) Yes Enacting terms: Invalidation of the mark Yes Damages 1,524 Euros Interdiction (by established infraction) 152 Euros Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 3,048 Euros Order to pay costs to the defendant Yes Set aside of the decision Yes Dismiss of the appeal Non Publication(s): PIBD 2001, Ref.: 730, III, 576

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