ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark LITHOFIX – Earlier national and international word marks LITHOFIN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Similarity of goods – No obligation for an examination to be carried out in relation to all the goods … Continue reading Lithomex v OHMI – Glaubrecht Stingel (Lithofix): ECFI 3 Jun 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark gel nails at home – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-140/14, [2015] EUECJ T-140/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:360 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 1(c) Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 30 … Continue reading Bora Creations v OHIM (Gel Nails At Home): ECFI 4 Jun 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark PENSA PHARMA and Community figurative mark pensa – Earlier national and Benelux word marks PENTASA – Express consent to the registration of the Community trade mark before submission of the application for a declaration of invalidity – Article 53(3) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Pensa Pharma v OHMI – Ferring And Farmaceutisk Laboratorium Ferring (Pensa Pharma): ECFI 3 Jun 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark essence – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: T-448/13, [2015] EUECJ T-448/13 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 30 November … Continue reading Bora Creations v OHMI – Beaute Prestige International (Essence): ECFI 3 Jun 2015

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark CONTINENTAL – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: N.J. Forwood, P Citations: T-383/10, [2013] EUECJ T-383/10 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.472654

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings -Application for Community word mark CLUB GOURMET – Earlier national figurative mark CLUB DEL GOURMET, EN . . El Corte Ingles – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of similarity between the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Arguments and evidence adduced … Continue reading El Corte Ingles, Sa v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECFI 20 Mar 2013

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark ecoDoor – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: I Pelikanova R Citations: T-625/11, [2013] EUECJ T-625/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.470196

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark BELLRAM – Earlier national word and figurative marks RAM and Ram – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Articles 63(2), 75 and 76 of Regulation … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung and Co. Kg v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 15 Jan 2013

ECJ (Opinion) Community trade mark – Infringement – Term ‘third party’ Judges: Mengozzi AG Citations: C-561/11, [2012] EUECJ C-561/11 Links: Bailii Cited by: Opinion – Federation Cynologique Internationale v Federacion Canina Internacional De Perros De Pura Raza ECJ 21-Feb-2013 ECJ Community trade marks – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9(1) – Concept of ‘third … Continue reading Federation Cynologique Internationale v Federacion Canina Internacional De Perros De Pura Raza: ECJ 15 Nov 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark COLOR FOCUS – Earlier Community word mark FOCUS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the marks – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Abuse of right … Continue reading Lancome v OHMI – Focus Magazin Verlag (Color Focus): ECFI 5 Oct 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BIMBO DOUGHNUTS – Earlier national word mark DOGHNUTS – Relative ground for refusal – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 76(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Application for alteration – Admissibility Citations: … Continue reading Bimbo v OHMI – Panrico (Bimbo Doughnuts): ECFI 10 Oct 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ZEBEXIR – Earlier Community word mark ZEBINIX – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-366/11, [2012] EUECJ T-366/11, [2015] EUECJ T-366/11 Links: Bailii, Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.464797

ECFI Community trade mark – Community figurative mark VR – Failure to apply for renewal of the mark – Cancellation of the mark upon expiry of the registration – Application for restitutio in integrum – Article 81 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-267/11, [2012] EUECJ T-267/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 81 … Continue reading Video Research Usa, Inc., v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 19 Sep 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark WESTERN GOLD – Earlier national, international and Community word marks WESERGOLD, Wesergold, and WeserGold – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Distinctiveness of the earlier marks Judges: Aziziz J Rapp … Continue reading Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market v Lidl Stiftung and Co. Kg: ECFI 21 Sep 2012

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark NANO – Right to be heard – Obligation to state reasons – Examination of the facts of the Office’s own motion – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: H. Kanninen, P Citations: T-379/13, [2015] … Continue reading Innovation First v OHIM (Nano): ECFI 10 Feb 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DINKOOL – Earlier international figurative mark DIN – Earlier national business identifier DIN – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-85/14, [2015] EUECJ T-85/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:82 Links: … Continue reading Infocit v OHMI – Din (Dinkool): ECFI 10 Feb 2015

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark BASKAYA – Earlier international figurative mark Passaia – Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark – Relevant territory – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: H. Kanninen, P Citations: T-170/11, [2012] EUECJ T-170/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Rivella International v OHMI – Baskaya Di Baskaya Alim (Baskaya): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECFI (French Text) Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Request for three-dimensional mark – Shape of a bottle – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-323/11, [2012] EUECJ T-323/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7 European, … Continue reading Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus Y Johnston v OHIM (Forme D’Une Bouteille): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark bluepod MEDIA – Earlier Community figurative mark blue spot and earlier international and national word marks BlueSpot – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-227/11, [2012] EUECJ T-227/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, … Continue reading Wall v OHMI – Bluepod Media Worldwide (Bluepod Media): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark GUDDY – Earlier Community word mark GUCCI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Highly distinctive character of the earlier mark by reason of the public’s recognition of that mark – Evidence – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Guccio Gucci v Ohmi – Chang Qing Qing (Guddy): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DOLPHIN – Earlier Community word mark DOLPHIN – Opposition refused in part – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: N. J. Forwood, P Citations: T-361/11, [2012] EUECJ T-361/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 … Continue reading Hand Held Products v OHMI – Orange Brand Services (Dolphin): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark Twist System – Earlier Community word marks and TWIX TWIXTER – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, b), and article 53, paragraph 1, under a ) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-334/10, [2012] EUECJ T-334/10 Links: … Continue reading Leifheit v OHMI – Vermop Salmon (Twist System): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark medi – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, under b) and paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-470/09, [2012] EUECJ T-470/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Medi v OHIM (Medi): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word Deutscher Ring AG Sachversicherungs-mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: A. Dittrich, P Citations: T-209/10, [2012] EUECJ T-209/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Deutscher Ring v OHIM (Deutscher Ring Sachversicherungs-Ag): ECFI 5 Jul 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark the caixa – Portuguese earlier word mark CAIXA – Earlier national word and figurative marks – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation … Continue reading Caixa Geral De Depositos v OHMI – Caixa D’Estalvis I Pensions De Barcelona (‘La Caixa’): ECFI 13 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark ROYAL SHAKESPEARE – Earlier Community word mark RSC-ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY – Relative grounds for invalidity – Mark with a reputation – Article 53(1)(a) and Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of association – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or … Continue reading Jackson International v OHMI – Royal Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare) (Community Trade Mark): ECFI 6 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Mc. Baby – Earlier Community figurative mark Mc Kids. always quality. always fun! – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Dittrich P Citations: T-466/09, [2012] EUECJ T-466/09 Links: … Continue reading Comercial Losan v OHMI – McDonald’s International Property (Mc. Baby): ECFI 5 Jul 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CLORALEX – Earlier national word marks CLOROX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 Citations: T-135/11, [2012] EUECJ T-135/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Clorox v OHMI – Industrias Alen (Cloralex): ECFI 10 Jul 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark B. Antonio Basile 1952 – Earlier national word mark BASILE – Relative ground for refusal – Limitation in consequence of acquiescence – Article 53(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 54(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1) … Continue reading I Marchi Italiani And Basile v OHMI – Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952): ECFI 28 Jun 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – Word mark COOK’S – Failure to apply for renewal of the mark – Cancellation of the mark upon expiry of the registration – Application for restitutio in integrum – Article 81 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: H Kanninen P Citations: T-314/10, [2012] EUECJ T-314/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Constellation Brands v OHIM (Cook’s): ECFI 28 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark B. Antonio Basile 1952 – Earlier national word mark BASILE – Relative ground for refusal – Foreclosure by tolerance – Article 53, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 54, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Likelihood of confusion – … Continue reading Basile And I Marchi Italiani v OHMI – Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952): ECFI 28 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark COSMOBELLEZA – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks COSMO, COSMOPOLITAN, COSMOTEST, COSMOPOLITAN TELEVISION and THE COSMOPOLITAN SHOW – Non-registered marks and trade names COSMO and COSMOPOLITAN – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between … Continue reading Hearst Communications v OHMI – Vida Estetica (Cosmobelleza): ECFI 27 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community word mark FRUIT – Non-use – Article 15(1)(a) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Papasavvas P Citations: T-514/10, [2012] EUECJ T-514/10 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.460892

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark Yakut – Earlier Community figurative mark Yakult – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-276/09, [2012] EUECJ T-276/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 … Continue reading Kavaklidere-Europe v OHMI – Yakult Honsha (Yakult): ECFI 21 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark GAZI Hellim – Community collective mark earlier word halloumi – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: T-535/10, [2012] EUECJ T-535/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Organismos Kypriakis Galaktokomikis Viomichanias v OHMI – Garmo (Gazi Hellim): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark COLLEGE – Absolute ground for refusal – Absence of descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Pelikanova P Citations: T-165/11, [2012] EUECJ T-165/11, [2011] EUECJ T-165/11 Links: Bailii, Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.460429

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MESILETTE – Earlier national and international word marks MEDINETTE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen R Citations: T-342/10, [2012] EUECJ T-342/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Hartmann v OHMI – Molnlycke Health Care (Mesilette): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CIRCON – Earlier Community word mark Circulon – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Distinctive high – Reputation – Article 8, paragraph a, b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Procedure before the Board of … Continue reading Xxxlutz Marken v OHMI – Meyer Manufacturing (Circon): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CERATIX – Earlier national word mark CERATOFIX – Genuine use of earlier mark – Article 42, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: T-312/11, [2012] EUECJ T-312/11 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 01 November 2022; … Continue reading Sud-Chemie v OHMI – Byk-Cera (Ceratix): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration – Application for territorial extension of the protection – Figurative mark SG SEIKOH GIKEN – Earlier Community word mark SEIKO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-519/10, [2012] EUECJ T-519/10 … Continue reading Seikoh Giken v OHMI – Seiko Holdings (Sg Seikoh Giken): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark HELLIM – Earlier Community collective word mark HALLOUMI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Article 63(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: … Continue reading Organismos Kypriakis Galaktokomikis Viomichanias v OHMI – Garmo (Hellim): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark iHotel – Earlier Community figurative mark i-hotel – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-277/11, [2012] EUECJ T-277/11 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 01 November 2022; … Continue reading Hotel Reservation Service Robert Ragge v Ohmi – Promotora Imperial (Ihotel): ECFI 13 Jun 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark JUMPMAN – Earlier national word mark JUMP – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Azizi R Citations: T-233/10, [2012] EUECJ T-233/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, Intellectual … Continue reading Nike International v OHMI – Intermar Simanto Nahmias (Jumpman): ECFI 25 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – revocation – Community figurative mark MAD – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Article 15, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P … Continue reading TMS Trademark-Schutzrechtsverwertungsgesellschaft v Ohmi – Comercial Jacinto Parera (Mad): ECFI 24 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark PREMIUM SWITZERLAND – Earlier Community figurative mark Premium – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Opposition rejected – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b), Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-60/11, [2012] EUECJ T-60/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Kraft Foods Global Brands v OHMI – Fenaco (Suisse Premium): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative Community trade mark O-LIVE – Earlier Community and Spanish figurative and word marks Olive line – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-273/10, [2012] EUECJ T-273/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Olive Line International v OHMI – Umbria Olii International (O Live): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SEVEN SUMMITS – Earlier Community figurative mark Seven – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-179/11, [2012] EUECJ T-179/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 31 … Continue reading Sport Eybl and Sports Experts v OHMI – Seven (Seven Summits): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative RT – Earlier national word mark RTH – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Czucz P Citations: T-371/09, [2012] EUECJ T-371/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Retractable Technologies v OHMI – Abbott Laboratories (Rt): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a Community figurative mark representing a wolf’s head – Earlier national and international figurative marks WOLF Jardin and Outils WOLF – Relative grounds for refusal – Detriment to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Environmental Manufacturing v OHMI – Wolf (Representation D’Une Tete De Loup): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark 7 Seven Fashion Shoes – Earlier national figurative marks Seven and 7seven – Partial refusal to register – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Forwood P … Continue reading Tsakiris-Mallas v OHMI – Seven (7 Seven Fashion Shoes): ECFI 8 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Royal Jacket premia e lo Sport – Community and international word marks lo sports jacket – Earlier figurative mark unregistered panzeri lo sports jacket – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 4 of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Panzeri v OHMI – Royal Trophy (Royal Veste E Premia Lo Sport): ECFI 8 May 2012

ECJ Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Application for Community word mark UniversalPHOLED – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: L. Truchot, P Citations: T-435/11, [2012] EUECJ T-435/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Universal Display v OHIM (Universalpholed): ECJ 2 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark representing a surface with black dots – Shape of goods which is necessary to obtain a technical result – Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Pelikanova P Citations: T-331/10, [2012] EUECJ T-331/10, [2015] EUECJ T-331/10 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Yoshida Metal Industry v OHMI – Pi-Design (Representation D’Une Surface Triangulaire Avec Des Pois Noirs): ECFI 8 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark AUTOCOACHING – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: T-325/11, [2012] EUECJ T-325/11 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 28 October 2022; Ref: scu.459567

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark KARRA – national and Community figurative previous Kara – Name Conceria Kara Srl and trade name Kara – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 75, first sentence, of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Article 42, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Conceria Kara v OHMI – Dima (Karra): ECFI 3 May 2012

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark representing a boy on a bicycle holding a mallet – Earlier Community and national figurative marks representing a polo player – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(5) of Regulation No … Continue reading Polo/Lauren v OHMI – FreshSide (Repreentation D’Un Garcon Sur Un Velo Tenant Un Maillet): ECFI 18 Sep 2014

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Request for renewal of the Community figurative mark CVTC – Partial renewal – Article 47 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-572/12, [2015] EUECJ T-572/12, ECLI:EU:T:2015:136 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 47 Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 12 October 2022; Ref: scu.543915

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PRANAYUR – Earlier Community word mark AYUR and earlier Community figurative marks Ayur, Ayur Naturals Herbals and Aanb – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-543/13, [2015] EUECJ T-543/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:134 Links: … Continue reading Three-N-Products v OHMI – Munindra (Pranayur): ECFI 4 Mar 2015

Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark FSA K-FORCE – Earlier Community word mark FORCE-X – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: T-558/13, [2015] EUECJ T-558/13 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading FSA v OHMI – Motokit Veiculos E Acessorios (FSA K-Force): ECFI 4 Mar 2015