Hollywood SAS v Souza Cruz SA [2002] ETMR 705
Country:
United Kingdom
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Updated 2024-01-04 07:13:50 UTC
Defendant sought to register mark ‘HOLLYWOOD’ for tobacco.
Claimant, owner of earlier identical mark in relation to chewing gum, opposed registration on grounds this would damage reputation of earlier mark.
Held
Registration of ‘HOLLYWOOD’ for tobacco would harm reputation of Claimant’s trade mark.
I.e. manufacturer of confectionary does not want his products to be associated with those that cause death
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