Reports of Patent, Design and Trade Mark Cases Advance Access originally published online on September 25, 2009
Reports of Patent, Design and Trade Mark Cases 2009 126(11-12):795-827; doi:10.1093/rpc/rcp031
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Interflora Inc v Marks and Spencer Plc
(Arnold J.): 27 March, 27 April and 22 May, 2009
[2009] EWHC 1095 (Ch), [2009] R.P.C. 22
Trade mark—Community trade mark—Infringement—"Interflora" for flower delivery and related services—Use of "Interflora" signs as internet keywords by competitor—Presentation of keywords in search bars and search results summary—Whether trade mark infringement—References on similar cases pending before European Court of Justice—Whether to stay proceedings or to make a reference to European Court of Justice