The descriptive trade name continues to cause confusion

At the beginning of this year, in the DOC/Dairy Partners judgment, the Supreme Court finally provided clarity with regard to the descriptive trade name: in such a case, additional circumstances are required for an injunction.

Intellectual PropertyDaphne VrielingSeptember 24, 2021Intellectual property, trade names, teamleaders

Protection of descriptive trade names

The Butcher vs. The Butcher Shop, The Baker vs. The Bakery: what can the owner of a descriptive trade name do against another company with a descriptive trade name? This question occupied many a lawyer with an interest in intellectual property law. The Supreme Court has now made a decision in its ruling in DOC Dairy Partners/Dairy Partners.

Intellectual PropertyDaniel HaijeMarch 30, 2021trade name, trade names, The Butcher, The Baker, The Butcher Shop, The Bakery, Dairy

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