April 8, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: Cartier 2 Case
Kluwer Trademark Blog: Cartier 2 Case

In an article for the Kluwer Trademark Blog, Julius Stobbs looks at the impact of the High Court’s decision in Cartier v British Telecommunications [2016] EWHC 339 (Ch) (“Cartier 2”).

The ruling is the second time the High Court has been asked by the claimants to order an internet service provider (ISP) to block websites selling trade mark infringing counterfeit goods. The first was Cartier International v British Sky Broadcasting [2014] EWHC 3354 (Ch) (“Cartier 1”), which is currently under appeal (appeal to be heard on 13 April 2016). Given the precedent in Cartier 1, Justice Hacon came to the decision of granting an injunction in Cartier 2 without much difficultly.  This is a big step forward for brand owners seeking to prevent the sale of counterfeit products that infringe their trade mark rights on the Internet.

The full blog article can be found here.

Tags
Online Brand Enforcement /  Fashion /  Trademarks /  Telecoms /  Anti-Counterfeiting

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