ECLI:NL:RBLEE:2008:BC9160
ECLI:NL:RBLEE:2008:BC9160
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Trademark infringement allowed; defendant ordered to stop using 'Tooldiscount' and remove website.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court granted the plaintiff's request in summary proceedings, ordering the defendant to cease using the trade name 'Tooldiscount' and remove the associated website. The defendant admitted that using the name created a risk of confusion with the plaintiff's older, well-known trade name 'Tooldiscounter'. While the court upheld the ban on the full name and domain, it rejected the claim to ban the individual words 'Tool' and 'Discount' as they are considered generic descriptive terms.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedTrade Names Act 1994; Trademarks Act 1998: The court established that using a trade name identical to an older, well-known trade name constitutes infringement when it creates a risk of confusion, but generic descriptive words lack inherent protection.
Keywords
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trade name infringement
risk of confusion
summary proceedings
generic descriptive terms
internet domain removal
damages and penalties
costs of proceedings
Cited Legislation
AI generatedTrade Names Act 1994
Trademarks Act 1998