A German court has granted Apple a preliminary injunction in the patent infringeent lawsuit, blocking the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 across Europe except the Netherlands. Apple has accused Samsung’s Galaxy range of smartphones and tablet computers of “slavishly” copying the design and functionality of its popular iPhone and iPad lines. The injunction is [...]
In a Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Google has won in the latest episode of its legal confrontation with Louis Vuitton. The ECJ ruled that Google does not breach companies’ rights by allowing online advertisers to buy key search words.
In a landmark ruling in Case C-487/07, L’Oreal v. Bellure, the ECJ has upheld the protection provided to brand owners in the Community’s legal order. The Judgment is a clear affirmation that if a business is benefiting from the use of a sign similar to an established trade mark, such conduct will constitute trade mark [...]
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