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29 March 2021TrademarksMuireann Bolger

France prevails in ‘France.com’ TM dispute in US court

The French government has secured a trademark victory over ‘France.com’ after a US federal appeals court ruled that it was not liable for infringement claims levied by a tourism company.

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