Category: Selling a Business

Sale of Grey Goods – Criminal Offence

R v C and others [2016] EWCA Crim 1617. The Court of Appeal has held that a criminal offence may be committed under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (TMA) through the sale, distribution or possession with a view to sale, of grey goods.

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Sale of Grey Goods – Criminal Offence

R v C and others [2016] EWCA Crim 1617. The Court of Appeal has held that a criminal offence may be committed under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (TMA) through the sale, distribution or possession with a view to sale, of grey goods.

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ECJ limits confusion to German-speaking member states only

The ECJ provided an order and guidance on the position where a sign which was only found to give rise to likelihood of confusion with an EU trade mark in non-English speaking EU member states. (combit Software GmbH v Commit Business Solutions Ltd, Case C-223/15, 22 September 2016.)

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ECJ limits confusion to German-speaking member states only

The ECJ provided an order and guidance on the position where a sign which was only found to give rise to likelihood of confusion with an EU trade mark in non-English speaking EU member states. (combit Software GmbH v Commit Business Solutions Ltd, Case C-223/15, 22 September 2016.)

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