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| It's a car ..., it's a plane ... Picture: Danny Friedmann |
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| ... it's a piano. Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Picture: Danny Friedmann |
The piano is on offer in Hong Kong. Does Hong Kong's jurisdiction have anti-dilution laws?
(c) the use of the sign, being without due cause, takes unfair advantage of, or is detrimental to, the distinctive character or repute of the trade mark.
Article 18 (4) Trademarks Ordinance 2003: A person infringes a registered trade mark if-
(a) he uses in the course of trade or business a sign which is identical or similar to the trade mark in relation to goods or services which are not identical or similar to those for which the trade mark is registered;
(b) the trade mark is entitled to protection under the Paris Convention as a well-known trade mark; and(c) the use of the sign, being without due cause, takes unfair advantage of, or is detrimental to, the distinctive character or repute of the trade mark.
