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Paris Court of Appeal - HASBRO v/ SOGEGO


Decision date

2010-11-12

Decision No.

RG 09/05623

Nature

Trademarks, Competition law

Country

France

Jurisdiction

Paris Appeal Court

Parties

HASBRO v/ SOGEGO



The companies HASBRO were represented by Arnaud Casalonga, Attorney at Law.

The US company HASBRO INC. is the owner of the "MONOPOLY" trademarks designating the famous board game sold in France throught its subsidiary.

The HASBRO companies noticed that a similar board game named TRIPOTOLY had been put on the market. The companies HASBRO brought an action against the game retailer for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

The Paris Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the companies HASBRO.