Category Archives: Customs

The Importers of Counterfeit Winnie the Pooh Products Should Have Known That the Products Are Not Genuine

Posted on August 14, 2012 by David Tzvi Selka

The District Court of Tel Aviv-Yafo handed on July 24, 2012 its decision in Disney Enterprise’s lawsuit against Kedar Toys and its manager for importing counterfeit Winnie the Pooh products. In 2001 the Plaintiff, Disney Enterprise reached an agreement with … Continue reading →

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Israeli Customs May Use Guarantee to Secure Costs of Seizure and Destruction

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jonathan Agmon

On June 20, 2011 the Israeli Supreme Court handed down its decision in State of Israel v. Christian Dior Couture et. al. providing insight into section 200A to the Customs Ordinance[New Version]. The case started in January 2010 when the … Continue reading →

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Israeli Customs Cannot Detain Goods Infringing a Registered Design But Has Authority to Seize Goods which Would Lead to Consumer Confusion or Bearing False Commercial Marking

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jonathan Agmon

Crocs, the maker of unique plastic like shoes, owns various registered designs in Israel protecting the unique shape of the shoes it markets. Crocs also filed in 2006 applications for a logo showing a crocodile, but 5 years later these … Continue reading →

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