Freight from China: IP Liability

CK - Washington.   A freight forwarder is not contributorily liable, under German trademark law, for the violation of trademarks by simply failing to inspect shipped goods for infringement just because they originate in a country known for infringing goods. Medien, Internet und Recht published the August 15, 2007 appellate decision from the OLG Hamburg court in the matter 5 U 188/06. The court ruled in favor of the freight forwarder also because the packing did not enable the shipper to observe infringing marks on the goods. The court also held th…

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Themen: Olg Hamburg , China , Infringement , Petition
Rechtsgebiet: Wettbewerbsrecht

Erschienen 7. November 2007 auf http://galj.info.

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