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Judge expresses concern over use of Irish inflatables that breached trademark
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 16 December 2022, Mr Justice Brian Cregan expressed concern over the quality and use of large outdoor inflatable "jumping pillows" made by Air Bouncers Ltd and Ausmur Civil Limited, companies registered in Eyrecourt, Co Galway. The judge found that the defendants had breached the trademark and intellectual property rights of Danish firm Blaabjerg LEG APS, which has trademarked 'Jumping Pillows' since the early 1980s. He awarded €221,000 in damages to Blaabjerg, including aggravated and exemplary damages and costs. The judge also allowed Blaabjerg to continue its proceedings and seek an order for damages, despite the defendants' recent voluntary liquidation. He noted that the defendants had used the term "Jumping Pillows" on their websites and that their products were of inferior quality, using material typical of trucks.
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What: Report matter: Judge expresses concern over use of Irish inflatables that breached trademark. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2022-12-16 Publication
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