Organisation: Prada

Defendant acquitted in counterfeiting case despite far-fetched claims

In a case involving a shipment of counterfeit goods from China, the Stockholm District Court has acquitted the defendant, despite the latter’s implausible claims. The court found that it had not been established beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant had bought the goods intentionally or through gross negligence. The judgment confirms that the standard of proof in criminal cases can be very high for trademark owners.

11 April 2013

Louis Vuitton tops Chinese consumers’ luxury gifts list

While one of the top ranked ‘luxury brands’ in China may have reacted negatively to the label, the findings of a new report make positive reading for Western companies looking to capitalise on the desire for luxury amongst the country’s affluent consumers.

24 January 2012

Fame of trademark owner irrelevant in assessing likelihood of confusion

In <i>Ruiz de la Prada de Sentmenat v OHIM</i>, the General Court has upheld OHIM’s decision to reject an application by Spanish designer Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada for the registration of a figurative mark including a flower design on the grounds that there was a likelihood of confusion with an earlier mark consisting of a flower design.

04 November 2011