Date: 10 December, 2020

Is parody considered fair use or trademark infringement? Director George J. H. Huang (Attorney at Law and Patent Attorney) shares recent Taiwan Intellectual Property Court decisions in his latest article “Analysis of Practical Determination on Whether Parody Constitutes Infringement in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court”. The article is featured in the latest International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) Blog on 8 December, 2020.

In this article, George introduces notable cases, namely CHANEL’S “DOUBLE C DEVICE” trademark infringement case, LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER v. LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE (TAIWAN), LTD. and trademark infringement dispute between Hermes and Banane Taipei, and offers strategic advice for IP attorneys and brand owners operating in Taiwan on the question of whether parody constitutes infringement in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court.

The article can be read here.