Trade marks: infringement in online advertising | Practical Law

Trade marks: infringement in online advertising | Practical Law

The European Court of Justice has held that online advertisements referring to trade marks in the context of a former authorised dealership did not infringe those trade marks where reasonable steps had been taken to have the references removed from the advertisements.

Trade marks: infringement in online advertising

Practical Law UK Articles 6-627-0592 (Approx. 3 pages)

Trade marks: infringement in online advertising

by Bird & Bird LLP
Published on 28 Apr 2016European Union
The European Court of Justice has held that online advertisements referring to trade marks in the context of a former authorised dealership did not infringe those trade marks where reasonable steps had been taken to have the references removed from the advertisements.