Korean Patent Court Finds: Use of Outback motel mark unfairly competes with mark for restaurant services

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In a suit alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition, the Korean Patent Court concluded that the use of the mark “” in connection with “unmanned lodging services” used for so-called love motels with an image of a naked woman, did not infringe Outback Steakhouse’s trademark. But it did constitute unfair competition because that use harmed the good image and fame of the well-known mark “” owned by Outback Steakhouse (Case No. 2016 Na 1691, decided on June 29, 2017).

Read more: https://www.ilnipinsider.com/2017/11/korean-patent-court-finds-use-of-outback-motel-mark-unfairly-competes-with-mark-for-restaurant-services/

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