Trade marks: advertising and online searching | Practical Law

Trade marks: advertising and online searching | Practical Law

The High Court has held that the Community trade mark “LUSH” was infringed by means of keyword advertising, and using a website’s search engine to generate sponsored advertisements within search results that directed consumers to products not originating from the trade mark owner.

Trade marks: advertising and online searching

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Trade marks: advertising and online searching

by Bird & Bird LLP
Published on 27 Mar 2014United Kingdom
The High Court has held that the Community trade mark “LUSH” was infringed by means of keyword advertising, and using a website’s search engine to generate sponsored advertisements within search results that directed consumers to products not originating from the trade mark owner.