Luxury brand Cartier is seeking a High Court injunction demanding Internet service providers block web-sites they claim have been using their trademarked logos for counterfeiting activity.
The case, which is being heard at the High Court of Justice, is believed to be the first instance where a company has demanded sites be blocked over the use of trademarks, rather than over copyright infringements.
Campaigners for the Open Rights Group have raised concerns about the legal action saying that: “if the claimants are successful, the ruling could be used as a basis for applications for blocking orders that are contrary to Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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