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Azur International Trading v Starbuzz Tobacco Inc. (Paris Court of Appeal 19/16836)

  1. 4 July 2019France

    4 July 2019France

    Judgment of the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance dated 4 July 2019

    Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance

    Decision summary
    The Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance found that Azur International Trading's use in France of the STARBUZZ signs for hookahs, tobacco products, and smoking articles infringed Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.'s European Union trademarks. It prohibited further use, ordered cancellation of the disputed domain name and changes to the commercial name and sign, awarded EUR 20,000 for moral harm and EUR 6,000 under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, and rejected the claim for commercial loss.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading
    Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.
    Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance

    2 years, 6 months and 28 days later · 943 days

  2. 1 February 2022France

    1 February 2022France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 19/16836 dated 1 February 2022

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    19/16836
    Citation
    Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 5 - Chambre 1, 1 February 2022, no. 023/2022
    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Azur International Trading's jurisdictional and contractual arguments and upheld the finding that its use of the STARBUZZ signs for hookahs, tobacco products, and smoking articles infringed Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.'s European Union trademarks. It confirmed the injunctions and EUR 20,000 moral-damages award, ordered destruction of remaining counterfeit products, awarded EUR 20,000 for commercial loss and EUR 8,000 for appeal costs, and otherwise rejected the parties' contrary requests.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 19 participants
    S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading
    Representative
    Jonathan Adwokat (For: S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading)
    Representative
    David-Emmanuel Picard (For: S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading)
    Representative
    AARPI EOS Associes (For: S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading)
    Representative
    Rostagni (For: S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading)
    Representative
    M. [V] [P] (For: S.A.R.L. Azur International Trading)
    Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.
    Representative
    Patricia Hardouin (For: Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.)
    Representative
    SELARL 2H Avocats (For: Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.)
    Representative
    Natalia Moya-Fernandez (For: Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.)
    Representative
    SELAS FIDAL (For: Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.)
    Representative
    Mme [H] [M] (For: Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Carole Trejaut
    Court Reporter
    Karine Abelkalon
    Witness
    M. [F] [R]
    Witness
    M. [L] [U]

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Intellectual Property Code
      statute
    • Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 dated 14 June 2017
      statute

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