Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea
Action for Infringement

Jurinea Form 283
Parties to the case LE TOUR - MAILLOT JAUNE, MAILLOT VERT (Mark)
TOUR DE FRANCE (Mark)
versus TOUR FÉMININ ORGANISATION (Company name)
TOUR CYCLISTE FÉMININ (Complex mark)
TOUR FÉMININ (Denomination)

09-10-97, TGI de Paris (First Instance)
Domain
--- Issue of law
Result
Famous marks / well-known marks Yes
--- Knowledge of the mark by a main part of the public in France (Union Paris Convention art: 6 bis) Yes
Infringement of the mark Yes
Comparaison of the signs
--- Reproduction of the attractive element Yes
Civil liability Yes
--- Unfair competition Yes
--- Competition by interference Yes
Publication(s): PIBD 1997, Ref.: 642, III, 586

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