This was posted on a UK watch forum (The sales part) by its owner.
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Unless it's a genuine Panerai, the sale of any other watch with "Marina Militare" on the dial is not allowed on Sales Corner.
I've recently been informed by someone in the UK that lawyers acting for Panerai have served him with papers of intended legal action for selling Marina Militare watches on this forum which infringe Panerai's intellectual property rights, namely watches commonly referred to as "MM". Panerai registered the name "Marina Militare" as a trademark in 2005.
The legal papers served are not a "Cease and Desist" notice, they are "You've infringed our client's intellectual property rights and now you're going to pay". I don't know the legal position concerning selling pre-owned MM on Sales Corner but I'm not willing to take any chances so with immediate effect, the sale of any watch with "Marina Militare" on the dial is prohibited on this forum unless it's a genuine Panerai.
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