The claimants asserted infringement by the defendants of their registered Community Trade Mark by their announcement of a new TV station ‘NOW TV’. The defendants in turn challenged the validity of the mark. Held: The court found that a substantial number of Chinese speakers permanently or temporarily resident in the UK were acquainted with PCCM’s … Continue reading Starbucks (HK) Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and Others: ChD 2 Nov 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BRICO CENTER Garden – Earlier Community figurative marks ATB CENTROS DIY Brico Centro CENTROS DIY BricoCentro – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-479/09, [2011] EUECJ T-479/09 … Continue reading ATB Norte v OHMI – Bricocenter Italia (Brico Center Garden): ECFI 28 Jun 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark representing Arms – Absolute ground for refusal – Imitation of view of the heraldic emblem of a State – Article 7, paragraph 1, h) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Article 6ter of the Paris Convention. Citations: T-397/09, [2011] EUECJ T-397/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Prinz Von Hannover v OHIM (Representation D’Armoiries) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 25 May 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark TOLPOSAN – Earlier international word mark TONOPAN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: [2010] EUECJ T-331/09, T-331/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 August 2022; Ref: scu.427332

ECJ Community trade mark Applications for Community figurative marks 100 and 300 Statement as to the scope of protection Article 38(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 37(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Lack of distinctive character. Citations: T-426/07, [2009] EUECJ T-426/07 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 11 August 2022; Ref: scu.384077

EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark ANTONIO RUBINI – Earlier EU figurative mark RUTINI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-707/16, … Continue reading Enoitalia v EUIPO – La Rural Vinedos y Bodegas (Antonio Rubini): ECFI 11 Jul 2018

Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union GiCapri’ a giacchett’e capri ‘- Former figurative European Union mark CAPRI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of … Continue reading Sicignano v EUIPO (EU Trade Mark): ECFI 26 Jun 2018

Judgment – European Union mark – Procedural invalidity – European Union figurative mark CHATKA – Earlier international figurative mark CHATKA – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 [now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001] – Serious use of the earlier mark – Article … Continue reading Walfood v EUIPO – Romanov Holding (Chatka) T-248/16: ECFI 25 Apr 2018

ECJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Trademark application of the European Union verbale WE KNOW ABRASIVES – Trademark consisting of an advertising slogan – Competence of the Board of Appeal in the case of limited use of part of the services covered by the application registration … Continue reading VSM v EUIPO (We Know Abrasives): ECFI 24 Apr 2018

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Trademark application of the European Union verb MEMORAME – Trademarks of the European Union figurative earlier memorials and national earlier ones MEMORA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of products and services – … Continue reading Memora Servicios Funerarios v Euipo – Chatenoud (Memorame): ECFI 24 Apr 2018

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Application for EU word mark ONCOTYPE DX GENOMIC PROSTATE SCORE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Equal treatment Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:212, [2018] EUECJ T-354/17 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Genomic Health v EUIPO (Oncotype Dx Genomic Prostate Score): ECFI 23 Apr 2018

ECJ EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark YAMAS – Earlier EU word mark LLAMA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:198, [2018] EUECJ … Continue reading Mitrakos v EUIPO – Belasco Baquedano (Yamas): ECFI 20 Apr 2018

Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark claranet – Earlier Benelux word mark CLARO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-129/16, [2017] EUECJ T-129/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:800 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Claranet Europe v EUIPO – Claro (Claranet) (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks): ECFI 14 Nov 2017

EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark BIANCALUNA – Earlier national figurative mark bianca – Procedural economy – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of … Continue reading Frame v EUIPO – Bianca-Moden (Biancaluna): ECFI 7 Nov 2017

(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union IST – Trademark of the former figurative European Union ISTA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Relevant public – Similarity of the goods and of services – Similarity of signs – … Continue reading Steiniger v EUIPO- Ista Deutschland (Ist): ECFI 8 Nov 2017

(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative European Union mark representing a discontinuous ellipse-shaped silhouette – European earlier figurative union mark representing an ellipse – Reasons relating to of refusal – Article 8 (1) (b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 … Continue reading Oakley, Inc v EUIPO: ECFI 8 Nov 2017

(Judgment – European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark BADTORO – Earlier figurative and verbal trade marks TORO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Similarity products and services – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Jordi Nogues v EUIPO – Grupo Osborne (Badtoro): ECFI 20 Sep 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative trade mark Art’s Cafe – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15(1) and Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-309/16, [2017] EUECJ T-309/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:535 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Cafes Pont v EUIPO – Giordano Vini (Art’s Cafe): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative trade mark GPTech – Earlier EU word marks GP JOULE – Failure to produce before the Opposition Division proof of entitlement to file a notice of opposition – Proof first produced before the Board … Continue reading GP Joule Pv v EUIPO – Green Power Technologies (Gptech): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, industrial and commercial property : Trade marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark MOUNTAIN CITRUS SPAIN – Earlier EU figurative mark monteCitrus – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods … Continue reading Sociedad Agraria De Transformacion No 9982 Montecitrus v EUIPO – Spanish Oranges (Mountain Citrus Spain): ECFI 16 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark CAMISERIA LA ESPANOLA – Earlier national figurative mark representing two crossed flags – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:150, [2017] … Continue reading Rafhaelo Gutti v EUIPO – Transformados Del Sur (Camiseria La Espanola): ECFI 8 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Fair and Lovely – Earlier national and Benelux word marks FAIR and LOVELY – Decision on the appeal – Article 64(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Second sentence of Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Unilever v EUIPO – Technopharma (Fair and Lovely): ECFI 17 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – European Union word mark application Premeno – Earlier national word mark Pramino – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Decision taken following the annulment by the Court of First Instance of … Continue reading Kessel Medintim v EUIPO – Janssen-Cilag (Premeno): ECFI 3 Feb 2017

ecj (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark STRONG BONDS. TRUSTED SOLUTIONS. – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:23, [2017] EUECJ T-96/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.573738

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – European Community trade mark application medialbo – Earlier word trade mark of the European Union MediaLB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (B) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 41 (1) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Registration of … Continue reading Quama Quality Management v EUIPO – Microchip Technology (Medialbo): ECFI 17 Jan 2017

ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Applications for EU figurative trade marks representing a grey curve and representing a green curve – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Simplicity of the sign – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:749, [2016] EUECJ T-678/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; … Continue reading Novartis AG v EUIPO (Representation D’Une Courbe Verte): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark ALDIANO – Earlier EU word mark ALDI – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 22(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 ECLI:EU:T:2016:741, [2016] EUECJ T-391/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Aldi GmbH and Co KG v EUIPO – Cantina Tollo (Aldiano): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – International registration – Request for territorial extension of protection – Word mark PRESSO – Earlier national word mark PRESSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ‘ ECLI:EU:T:2016:680, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Pi-Design v EUIPO – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Presso): ECFI 29 Nov 2016

ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark Pret A Diner – Earlier EU figurative mark PRET A MANGER – Earlier national word mark PRET – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation … Continue reading K and K Group v EUIPO – Pret a Manger (Europe): ECFI 30 Nov 2016

ECJ Judgment – Mark of the European Union – Invalidity proceedings – the figurative mark EU PALLADIUM PALACE IBIZA RESORT and SPA – Earlier national business name GRAND HOTEL PALLADIUM – Relative ground for refusal – Use in the course of trade a sign which the scope is not only local -Article 8, paragraph 4, … Continue reading Fiesta Hotels and Resorts v EUIPO -Residencial Palladium (Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort and Spa): ECFI 30 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – Application for figurative mark of the European Union eSMOKING WORLD – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC ) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons ECLI:EU:T:2016:679, [2016] EUECJ T-617/15 Bailii … Continue reading Chic Investments v EUIPO (Esmokingworld): ECFI 29 Nov 2016

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark ELECTRIC HIGHWAY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-315/15, [2016] EUECJ T-315/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7 European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 January 2022; Ref: scu.571887

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark P PRO PLAYER – Earlier EU and national figurative marks P and P PROTECTIVE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:677, [2016] EUECJ T-349/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 … Continue reading CG v EUIPO – Perry Ellis International Group (P Pro Player): ECFI 24 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for word mark EU Dolokorn – Brand of the prior oral EU DOLOPUR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:676, [2016] EUECJ T-769/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Senapro v Euipo – Paltentaler Splitt and Marmorwerke (Dolokorn): ECFI 24 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark POLO CLUB SAINT-TROPEZ HARAS DE GASSIN – Earlier EU figurative marks BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Production of additional evidence – Discretion conferred … Continue reading Polo Club v EUIPO – Lifestyle Equities (Polo Club Saint-Tropez Haras De Gassin): ECFI 10 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark fortune – Earlier German word mark FORTUNE-HOTELS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-579/15, [2016] EUECJ T-579/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; Ref: scu.571274

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the figurative EU trade mark SMARTER TRAVEL – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment ECLI:EU:T:2016:651, [2016] EUECJ T-290/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; … Continue reading Smarter Travel Media v EUIPO (Smarter Travel): ECFI 9 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – EU trade mark – Application for registration of a figurative mark including the word elements ‘compressor technology’ – Opposition of the proprietor of the word marks KOMPRESSOR PLUS and KOMPRESSOR – Partial refusal of registration – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 60 -Regulation (EC) No 216/96 – Article 8(3) – … Continue reading BSH v EUIPO: ECJ 8 Nov 2016

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark HotoGo self-heating can technology – Earlier EU figurative marks representing claws – Relative grounds for refusal – No similarity of the signs – No likelihood of confusion – No connection between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation … Continue reading Monster Energy v EUIPO – Hot-Can (Hotogo Self-Heating Can Technology): ECFI 20 Oct 2016