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GIA Wins Court Battle Against Lab with Similar Name
RAPAPORT. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has prevailed in a trademark infringement suit against a lab that used a look-alike logo to ride off the GIA’s success, the organization said.
AIG Belgium, which operates as American International Gemological Laboratories and Antwerp International Gemological Laboratories, must immediately cease using “AIG” either alone or in conjunction with other marks, the GIA said last week, citing the court’s ruling. Continued use of the marks could see AIG slapped with a penalty of up to EUR 500,000 ($594,481), according to the GIA.
“The global gem and jewelry trade and consumers around the world rely on the independence of GIA’s science-based gemological reports and the industry-leading quality of GIA education,” said GIA general counsel and senior vice president Jennifer Wilson. “When others attempt to take advantage of GIA’s reputation and global recognition to creat
GIA Wins Court Battle Against Lab with Similar Name
RAPAPORT. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has prevailed in a trademark infringement suit against a lab that used a look-alike logo to ride off the GIA’s success, the organization said.
AIG Belgium, which operates as American International Gemological Laboratories and Antwerp International Gemological Laboratories, must immediately cease using “AIG” either alone or in conjunction with other marks, the GIA said last week, citing the court’s ruling. Continued use of the marks could see AIG slapped with a penalty of up to EUR 500,000 ($594,481), according to the GIA.
“The global gem and jewelry trade and consumers around the world rely on the independence of GIA’s science-based gemological reports and the industry-leading quality of GIA education,” said GIA general counsel and senior vice president Jennifer Wilson. “When others attempt to take advantage of GIA’s reputation and global recognition to creat
GIA Wins Trademark Infringement Suit Belgian court orders defendant to cease using look-alike logo By: Diamond World News Service
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Citing recognition of GIA for gemological report services and education, a Belgian court unequivocally ordered AIG Belgium, operating as American International Gemological Laboratories and Antwerp International Gemological Laboratories, to immediately cease using ‘AIG’ alone or in conjunction with other marks, or face significant penalty payments. This definitive ruling applies to the use of the now-illegitimate marks used by ‘AIG’ relating to both education and gem grading.
“The global gem and jewelry trade and consumers around the world rely on the independence of GIA’s science-based gemological reports and the industry-leading quality of GIA e
Citing recognition of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for gemological report services and education, a Belgian court has ordered AIG Belgium to immediately cease using ‘AIG’ alone or in conjunction with other marks. AIG operated as both the American International Gemological Laboratories and Antwerp International Gemological Laboratories. If the lab fails to do so, they risk significant penalty payments.