Russian Court Supports Longines
Russian Court Supports Longines in a Trial Related to Parallel Import
In a 14 November 2011 decision, the Arbitrazh Court of Saint Petersburg found the large Russian Internet watch store bestwatch.ru guilty of violating the exclusive trademark rights of Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd. in relation to the sale of parallel-imported goods. The court prohibited the defendant from selling such goods without Longines’ consent and ordered it to pay compensation to the trademark owner.
Swatch Group welcomes this court judgment. The sale of watches by unofficial distributors damages the trademark owner’s business reputation and may affect the interests of consumers.
It is Swatch Group's policy not to tolerate violations of its trademark rights and to fully protect them in courts.
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Российский суд поддержал Longines
Российский суд поддержал Longines в деле о параллельном импорте
Решением от 14 ноября 2011 года Арбитражный суд Санкт-Петербурга и Ленинградской области признал действия крупного российского часового Интернет магазина «bestwatch.ru» по реализации параллельно импортированных часов нарушающими исключительные права компании Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd. на товарный знак. Суд запретил ответчику продавать часы без согласия Longines и обязал его выплатить компенсацию владельцу товарного знака.
Swatch Group приветствует данное решение суда. Продажа часов неофициальными дистрибьюторами наносит ущерб деловой репутации владельца товарного знака и может затрагивать интересы потребителей.
Политика Swatch Group предполагает недопущение нарушения ее прав на товарные знаки и защиту этих прав в судебном порядке.
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