Trademark coexistence agreement: conditions of validity The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled on the respect of a coexistence agreement between trademarks. Such an agreement has the value of a transaction within the meaning of article 2044 of the Civil Code, even if it is formalized by a simple exchange of letters. Legal nature of a coexistence agreement The owner of the trademark LIVIA registered for swimwear and ready-to-wear clothing gives notice to the applicant of the trademark LIVY for lingerie to withdraw its registration. After various exchanges, the parties agree on the coexistence of the two names. The condition […]