07.11.11
The Procter & Gamble Company has filed a lawsuit against Luhns GmbH, a private-label manufacturer and distributor of hand dish wash liquids.
Filed in the District Court of Düsseldorf, Germany, the lawsuit alleges that Luhns GmbH is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling certain Magnum private label hand dish was detergents to a retailer in the UK and Northern Ireland.
P&G alleges that Luhns's dish detergent products, specifically the bottle shape and its overall product appearance, infringe P&G's European Community Design Rights relating to its Fairy Hand Dish Washing liquids.
The lawsuit seeks to stop Luhns from violating P&G's intellectual property and selling the infringing products.
“P&G has made significant investments in the innovations behind our Fairy Hand Dish Washing liquids. We take the intellectual property rights protecting these innovations very seriously.” said Deborah P. Majoras, chief legal officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. “By filing a law suit against Luhns we are taking steps to protect this investment, ensuring that consumers are not being confused.”
Filed in the District Court of Düsseldorf, Germany, the lawsuit alleges that Luhns GmbH is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling certain Magnum private label hand dish was detergents to a retailer in the UK and Northern Ireland.
P&G alleges that Luhns's dish detergent products, specifically the bottle shape and its overall product appearance, infringe P&G's European Community Design Rights relating to its Fairy Hand Dish Washing liquids.
The lawsuit seeks to stop Luhns from violating P&G's intellectual property and selling the infringing products.
“P&G has made significant investments in the innovations behind our Fairy Hand Dish Washing liquids. We take the intellectual property rights protecting these innovations very seriously.” said Deborah P. Majoras, chief legal officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. “By filing a law suit against Luhns we are taking steps to protect this investment, ensuring that consumers are not being confused.”