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LIKELIHOOD CONFUSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- likelihood of confusion
1, record 1, English, likelihood%20of%20confusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms, "confusingly similar" or "likelihood of confusion" both refer to the standard required to prove infringement of a trademark. Specifically, if the relevant consuming public will likely be confused or mistaken about the source of a product or service sold using the mark in question, then likelihood of confusion exists, and the mark has been infringed. 2, record 1, English, - likelihood%20of%20confusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A newer mark infringes on an earlier one if it causes "likelihood of confusion": whether an ordinary, prudent purchaser would be likely to purchase one item believing that another was being purchased. 3, record 1, English, - likelihood%20of%20confusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de confusion
1, record 1, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20confusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation, de la part de tierces parties, du mot «Boston » est un facteur très pertinent lorsqu'il s'agit de déterminer la probabilité de confusion entre les deux marques et la cour y a accordé un poids considérable. 2, record 1, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20confusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
S'il existe une probabilité de confusion de la marque de commerce, cela équivaut à une probabilité de dommages. En d'autres termes, en cas de violation d'une marque de commerce, le dommage se présume. 3, record 1, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20confusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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