Thought this would be of interest:
Wonder how wide it will go - will it just cover passing off - or will affect affiliates etc. That's assuming Interflora win! Flowers Direct advice obviously differs from that of M&S.
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EU court to hear Interflora/M&S suit
The EU Court of Justice will hear Interflora’s suit to stop Marks & Spencer from bidding on its trademark name as a Google AdWord. The High Court in London passed the case on to the European court after deciding the law was unclear on the matter. Interflora has already settled out of court with Flowers Direct, which it had also sued.
The EU Court of Justice will hear Interflora’s suit to stop Marks & Spencer from bidding on its trademark name as a Google AdWord. The High Court in London passed the case on to the European court after deciding the law was unclear on the matter. Interflora has already settled out of court with Flowers Direct, which it had also sued.
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