2 July 2018

Court of Milan upholds counterfeiting allegations against Zara

The Court of Milan has upheld counterfeiting allegations against fashion brand Zara, in a decision which confirmed that damages for registered and unregistered designs may be claimed in an EU jurisdiction other than the main defendant’s home state.

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Court of Milan upholds counterfeiting allegations against Zara

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