Thursday, August 04, 2011

Third Circuit -- Pernod Ricard USA LLC v. Bacardi USA Inc

Pernod Ricard USA LLC v. Bacardi USA Inc

 Where the bottle of rum clearly states that it was made in Puerto Rico, no Lanham Act violation (misleading as to origins) in the label "Havanna Club."

(Coincidentally, plaintiff's are in same multiternational agglomeration that formerly held the TM on the term.)
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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