Publications
Publications
- September 2002 (Revised July 2003)
- HBS Case Collection
Silhouette v. Hartlauer
Abstract
Silhouette, an Austrian eyeglass frame manufacturer, sued Hartlauer, an Austrian retail discounter, for reselling Silhouette frames within the European Union (EU) that Hartlauer had purchased outside the EU. Does the EU follow the principle of exhaustion of trademarks?
Keywords
Lawsuits and Litigation; Trademarks; Manufacturing Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; European Union
Citation
Bagley, Constance E., and Claude Mosseri-Marlio. "Silhouette v. Hartlauer." Harvard Business School Case 803-055, September 2002. (Revised July 2003.)