Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Infringement Jurinea Form 151 Parties to the case BELLE ÉPOQUE (Mark) versus BELLE ÉPOQUE COLLECTION (Denomination) COLLECTION BELLE ÉPOQUE (Mark) 10-13-94, TGI de Bordeaux (First Instance) Domain --- Issue of law Result Validity of the mark Yes --- Distinctivity of the mark ------ Wines Yes Comparaison of the signs --- Almost servile reproduction Yes --- Inoperative addition Yes Infringement of the mark Yes --- Illicite imitation of the mark Yes Civil liability Yes --- Unfair competition Yes Enacting terms: Invalidation of the mark Yes Damages 3,048 Euros Order on the ground of Art 700 NCPC 1,524 Euros Publication(s): PIBD 1994, Ref.: 578, III, 616

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