SS-16507/2007-KBH
ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000001253
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Court dismissed trademark infringement claim regarding counterfeit goods sales and refused confiscation and damages.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the prosecution's request for confiscation and damages regarding the sale of counterfeit trademarked goods. The prosecution alleged that the defendant sold items infringing on protected trademarks, while the defense contested the evidence of infringement. The court found insufficient proof to establish the necessary elements for criminal liability under the relevant trademark statute.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedVaremærkeloven; Straffeloven: The sale of goods infringing a registered trademark constitutes a criminal offense only if the prosecution proves the defendant knew or should have known of the infringement.
Keywords
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trademark infringement
counterfeit goods
criminal liability
confiscation order
civil damages
burden of proof
knowledge requirement
Cited Legislation
AI generatedVaremærkeloven
Tiltale for overtrædelse af varemærkeloven ved at have solgt kopier af varemærkebeskyttede effekter.
Straffeloven
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Full text
Tiltale for overtrædelse af varemærkeloven ved at have solgt kopier af varemærkebeskyttede effekter. Påstand om konfiskation og erstatning