► Co-existence agreement dating back to the First World War upheld by courtCo-Existence Agreement • August 23rd, 2016
Contract Type FiledAugust 23rd, 2016A co-existence agreement between Merck US and Merck Global, dating back to the First World War, governed the use of the MERCK trade mark in certain territories. Under the agreement, Merck US were permitted to use the trade mark in the US, Canada and associated territories, and Merck US recognised Merck Global's rights to use the trade mark in Germany and elsewhere. Merck US then began using the trade mark online. Merck Global claimed that such use breached the terms of the co-existence agreement.