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ARTICLE · 20 FEBRUARY 2008

Case Study: Protection Of Famous Trademark

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On November 23 2007 the IP chamber of the Court of Naples issued a decision in proceedings brought by the Moulin Rouge, the famous Parisian cabaret, against an Italian production company which was counterfeiting the Moulin Rouge trademark in Italy.

ItalyIntellectual Property
Silvia Guizzardi
Silvia Guizzardi
Yan Pecoraro
Yan Pecoraro

On November 23 2007 the IP chamber of the Court of Naples issued a decision in proceedings brought by the Moulin Rouge, the famous Parisian cabaret, against an Italian production company which was counterfeiting the Moulin Rouge's trademark in Italy.

The latest decision is an example of the efficiency of the Italian IP chambers: an interim measure in favour of the Moulin Rouge was secured less than 24 hours after filing. It also confirms certain principles already stated by commentators and established by case law.

Dedicated Courts

Decree-Law 168/2003 created specialized IP chambers in 12 district courts and courts of appeal in Bari, Bologna, Catania, Florence, Genoa, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Turin, Trieste and Venice. The IP chambers have exclusive competence over all proceedings involving industrial and intellectual property, including:

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