Patent court holds that using a boat construction name in relation to a licensee constitutes use as a trademark.

The Patent Court of Appeal ruled that a licensee's use of a specific boat construction name in commercial communications constituted use as a trademark under Swedish law. The licensee argued the term was merely descriptive of the vessel type, while the patentee contended it functioned as a brand identifier. The court determined that the context of commercial use and the likelihood of confusion established trademark infringement despite the descriptive nature of the term.