Confusion in the television market in France. The station there Canal+ has decided to sue another private company, TF1accusing him of unfair competition and using the “plus” sign for his own purposes.
As we reported at the end of March this year, the new TF1+ streaming service will also be available outside France. The French private broadcaster is introducing the service for the first time in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Canal+ is suing TF1
According to reports from l’Informé, Canal+ expects 56 million euros in compensation from its competitors. It is possible that a similar process will be implemented for the M6 group. Its M6+ platform was launched in May this year.
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Five years ago, Canal+ protested against the operation of the Disney+ platform, also accusing the use of the “plus” symbol. However, the institution responsible for trademarks in France concluded that Disney’s service did not violate the law.
A similar story also happened in Poland. Eight years ago, a court in Warsaw banned Polsat from using the “plus” sign in the name of the Polsat News+ channel and in reference to the “+Kultura” programme. The judge found that the symbol violated Canal+’s rights and was considered an act of unfair competition. Polsat News+ was launched in 2014 and later changed its name to Polsat News 2.
