Pierre Fabre cosmetics

An injunction against counterfeiting enables the applicant to obtain important information, particularly regarding the quantities involved. However, if the applicant has concealed important information and acted in bad faith when presenting their application to the court, the defendant may subsequently lodge an objection in summary proceedings and persuade the court to revoke its order.

How can one assess the originality of a work of applied art (in this case, display stands)? It’s a timeless question, fraught with subjectivity! The facts are as follows. After losing a tender, Someva, a company specialising in the design and manufacture of display units for large retail chains, sued Evema for copyright infringement in relation to its designs for display units entitled “Fruit and Vegetable Concept”, “Aisle Display” and “Organic Wall Display”, as well as for unfair competition.

Hydrafacial, a company incorporated under US law, manufactures and markets equipment for performing skin cleansing treatments using specific products. It is the owner of several “Hydrafacial” trademarks registered in classes 3, 10, and 44 to designate non-medicinal skin care preparations, cosmetic products, medical and cosmetic treatment services, and medical devices and instruments used for skin peeling, resurfacing, and nutrition procedures.