High Court of Appeals of Hamburg, Germany
02-Sep-2005 | Technology, Media & Telecoms
3rd Division. May 6, 2004
Use of a third competitor's trademark as a meta tag
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The Case
The claim involves the final decision of the High Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Hamburg, Germany, on the use of a competitor's registered trade mark (i.e. a made-up word, without any descriptive components, recognised in the market as a typical trade mark) as a meta tag and by white-on-white text respectively on a website. The claimant produces and distributes wood preservatives and clear coats. The defendant, a competitor, trades with similar products.
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