Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Infringement Jurinea Form 1161 Parties to the case CADET (Mark) MOUTON CADET (Mark) versus CADET D'ARIGNAC (Mark) 05-14-01, TGI de Strasbourg (First Instance) Domain --- Issue of law Result Forfaiture of the rights derived from the mark (Intellectual Property Code art: L714-5) No --- Proof with certain date Yes --- Proof with the mark appearing Yes --- Serious use of the mark Yes --- Public and unequivocal exploitation Yes Validity of the mark Yes --- Confusion on the origin of goods (Intellectual Property Code art: L711-3c)) ------ Wines No --- Deceptive mark (Intellectual Property Code art: L711-3c)) No --- Deceptivity of the mark (Intellectual Property Code art: L711-3c)) No Famous marks / well-known marks Yes Comparaison of the signs --- Use of the word in its current sense No --- Reproduction as such Yes Global appreciation --- Same origin Yes --- Risk of confusion according to global appreciation No Infringement of the mark Yes Enacting terms: Invalidation of the mark Yes Damages 15,244 Euros Interdiction (by established infraction) 457 Euros Publication of the decision (maximum) 7,622 Euros Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 2,286 Euros Order to pay costs to the defendant Yes Dismiss of the appeal Partly Publication(s): PIBD 2002, Ref.: 733, III, 16

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