Question juridique clé
Whether use of 'WMC International Watch Group' and 'The WMC International Watch Group Switzerland' is unfair and must be enjoined.
Solution extraite
Yes. The designations are misleading and also create an indirect likelihood of confusion and improper reputation transfer vis-à-vis the well-known IWC sign.
Motifs extraits
The court held that the overall market presentation, slogans, and references to quality awards created a mental link to the claimant’s luxury watches and suggested a non-existent economic connection.