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Cosmetics trademark infringement in summary proceedingsSubscribers only

Cases involving trademark infringement and unfair competition are sometimes handled on an expedited basis, through summary proceedings, primarily to obtain injunctions prohibiting the sale of goods. In this instance, the plaintiff’s claim was denied because the infringement was not sufficiently evident or plausible.

Trademarks upon the expiration of a patentSubscribers only

Under certain conditions, a business operator may obtain cumulative protection for its product through both a patent and a trademark, thereby extending the term of protection for that product. This benefit is contingent upon the operator acting in good faith on the date the trademark is filed. If it is shown that the operator is in fact seeking to obtain undue protection and to circumvent the effe...

Prescription and invalidity of trademarksSubscribers only

The action for invalidity of a trademark in force on May 24, 2019, the date of entry into force of the Pacte Law, is not subject to any statute of limitations, even if the limitation period had already expired before that date.

Urban wastewater treatment: Cosmetics Europe's appeal dismissed as inadmissibleSubscribers only

In March 2025, Cosmetics Europe, along with EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations), filed an appeal with the EU Court regarding the revision of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, challenging the application of the polluter pays principle to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries alone. The Court has just ruled that this action is inadmissible.

Claiming trademarks registered by a distributor in FranceSubscribers only

It is not uncommon for trademark owners to enter into distribution agreements with various operators, thereby granting them permission to use those trademarks. But does this mean that distributors can register the trademarks they use? It all depends on the context, as the case reported here shows.