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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SE (c) SPORTS EQUIPMENT – Earlier national word mark SE So Easy – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Czucz P Citations: T-477/10, [2011] EUECJ T-477/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Se-Blusen Stenau v OHMI – Sport Eybl and Sports Experts (SE Sports Equipment): ECFI 30 Nov 2011
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 – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark AK 47 – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) and Article 52, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009. Citations: T-419/09, [2011] EUECJ T-419/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 September 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Cybergun v OHMI – Umarex Sportwaffen (Ak 47) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 24 Mar 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark AK 47 – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) and Article 52, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009. Citations: T-503/09, [2011] EUECJ T-503/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Cybergun v OHMI – Umarex Sportwaffen (Ak 47): ECFI 24 Mar 2011
EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word 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) – Genuine use of the earlier … Continue reading Walfood v EUIPO – Romanov Holding (Chatka) T-312/16: ECFI 25 Apr 2018
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 Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark LR nova pure. – Earlier international word mark NOVA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-202/14, [2016] EUECJ T-202/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:28 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property … Continue reading LR Health and Beauty Systems v OHMI – Robert Mcbride (LR Nova Pure): ECFI 26 Jan 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark WISENT – Earlier national three-dimensional mark ZUBROWKA – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of the marks – Articles 53(1)(a) and 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-450/13, [2015] EUECJ T-450/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading CEDC International v OHMI – Fabryka Wodek Polmos Lancut (Wisent Vodka): ECFI 12 Nov 2015
ECFI Judgment (Extracts) – Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark representing a wavy line – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 76 of Regulation No … Continue reading Vans v OHIM (Representation D’Une Ligne Ondulee): ECFI 6 Nov 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark URB – Earlier national collective word mark URB and earlier national collective figurative mark URB – Absolute ground for refusal – No bad faith on the part of the proprietor of the Community trade mark – Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading URB Rulmenti Suceava v OHMI – Adiguzel (URB): ECFI 7 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MB – Earlier Community figurative mark MB and P – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42, paragraph 2, and Article 15, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood … Continue reading Popp And Zech v OHMI – Muller-Bore and Partner (MB): ECFI 6 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark KAATSU – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rights of the defence – Article 75, second sentence, of Regulation No 207/2009 T-567/12, [2014] EUECJ T-567/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual … Continue reading Kaatsu Japan v OHIM (Kaatsu): ECFI 7 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Wine in Black – Earlier Community word mark NOVAL BLACK – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of . .
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 (Judgment) Appeal – European Union trade mark – Figurative mark including the element ‘CVTC’ – Requests for renewal made in respect of some of the goods or services for which the mark is registered – Further period – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 47 – Principle of legal certainty C-207/15, [2016] EUECJ C-207/15, … Continue reading Nissan Jidosha v EUIPO: ECJ 22 Jun 2016
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
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application deluxe Community figurative mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of descriptive character – Article 7 paragraph 1 c) of Regulation No 207/2009 – No distinctive character acquired through use … Continue reading Deluxe Laboratories v OHIM (Deluxe): ECFI 4 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark YOO – Earlier national and international word marks YO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: S Papasavvas, P Citations: T-562/14, [2015] EUECJ T-562/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:363 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Yoo Holdings v OHMI – Eckes-Granini Group (Yoo): ECFI 4 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
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
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
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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CALCIMATT-Earlier Community word mark CALCILAN – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Refusal to register Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-547/10, [2012] EUECJ T-547/10 … Continue reading Omya v OHMI – Alpha Calcit (Calcimatt): ECFI 29 Mar 2012
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark Splendid – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment – Principle of sound administration Judges: S. Papasavvas, P Citations: T-203/14, [2015] EUECJ T-203/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading MO Industries v OHIM (Splendid): ECFI 21 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a Community figurative mark representing a wiggly line – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks DURU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: D. Gratsias, P Citations: T-56/14, [2015] EUECJ … Continue reading Evyap v OHMI – Megusta Trading (Nuru): ECFI 21 May 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark BAM – Earlier national figurative mark BAM – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-426/09, [2011] EUECJ T-426/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Bayerische Asphaltmischwerke v OHMI – Koninklijke Bam Groep (Bam): ECFI 26 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark deutschemedi.de – Earlier Community word mark World of medi, national brands medi.eu figurative and word marks, welt medi, medi-Verband, media and business name and company name previous medi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Medi v OHMI- Deutsche Medien Center (Deutschemedi.De): ECFI 6 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community word mark VICTORY RED – Earlier international and national word marks Victory – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-356/10, [2011] EUECJ T-356/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Nike International v OHMI- Deichmann (Victory Red): ECFI 28 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark PM PROTON MOTOR – Earlier national, Benelux and Community word and figurative marks PROTON – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Lack of similarity between the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 … Continue reading Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional v OHMI – Proton Motor Fuel Cell (Pm Proton Motor): ECFI 27 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BRIGHTON – Earlier national word and figurative or other signs of previous BRIGHTON BRIGHTON – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 2 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8, paragraph 4 of Regulation No … Continue reading Brighton Collectibles v OHMI – Felmar (Brighton): ECFI 27 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative i GAI – YGAY national word mark and trade marks and figurative Marques de Murrieta YGAY – Relative grounds for refusal – Genuine use of earlier mark – Article 43, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 42, paragraphs … Continue reading Villa Alme v Ohmi – Marques De Murrieta (I Gai) (Intellectual Property) French Text: ECFI 21 Sep 2010
ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9(1)(b) – Effects – Rights conferred by a Community trade mark – Identical or similar signs – Prohibition of use – Likelihood of confusion – Assessment – Taking into consideration the use of a language other … Continue reading Loutfi Management Propriete Intellectuelle v AMJ Meatproducts NV: ECJ 25 Jun 2015
ECJ Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark MEDINET – Earlier national and international figurative marks MEDINET – Claim of seniority of the earlier national and international marks – Earlier marks in colour and Community trade mark applied for not designating any specific colour – Signs not identical – Article 34 of … Continue reading Franz Wilhelm Langguth Erben Gmbh and Co. Kg v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECFI 20 Feb 2013
(EU Trade Mark – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark RSTUDIO – Earlier EU word mark ER/STUDIO – 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 … Continue reading Rstudio, Inc v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): ECFI 7 Mar 2018
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark SWATCHBALL – Community word and figurative marks and international word and figurative marks SWATCH and swatch – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: M. Prek (Rapporteur), P Citations: T-71/14, … Continue reading Swatch v OHMI – Panavision Europe (Swatchball): ECFI 19 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark Cuetara Maria ORO – Earlier Community and national figurative marks ORO – Partial refusal to register – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: M. van der Woude … Continue reading Nutrexpa v OHMI – Kraft Foods Italia Intellectual Property (Cuetara Maria Oro): ECFI 21 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark F1H2O – Community, international, Benelux and national word and figurative marks with the element ‘F1’ – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken … Continue reading Formula One Licensing v OHMI – Idea Marketing (F1H2O): ECFI 21 May 2015
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative mark of the European Union representing koalas – Earlier three-dimensional national mark KOALA-BAREN Scholler lustige Gebackfiguren – Article 42 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 47 (2) and (3) … Continue reading Lotte v EUIPO – Nestle Unternehmungen Deutschland (Representation D’Un Koala): ECFI 12 Jul 2018
(Judgment) European Union mark – Annulment proceedings – Verbal European Union mark SHERPA – Earlier national word mark SHERPA – Declaration of partial invalidity – Subject-matter of the dispute before the Board of Appeal – Genuine use of the mark – Article 42, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 47 (2) of … Continue reading Uribe-Etxebarria Jimenez v Euipo – Nucleo De Comunicaciones Y Control (Sherpa): ECFI 29 May 2018
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Lenah.C – Earlier national word mark LEMA – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-802/14, [2016] EUECJ T-802/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:25 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 18 April 2022; … Continue reading Laboratorios Ern v OHMI – Michelle Menard (Lenah.C): ECFI 21 Jan 2016
Eu Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark PROTICURD – Earlier national word marks PROTI and PROTIPLUS – Earlier national figurative mark Proti Power – Relative ground for refusal – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Rintisch v EUIPO – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 19 Apr 2018
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Trade mark of the European Union – Definition and acquisition of the mark of the European Union – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered mark or of another sign used in the course of business – Examination by the Board of Appeal – New … Continue reading EUIPO v Group OOD: ECJ 19 Apr 2018
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community position mark consisting of two parallel stripes on a shoe – Community and national figurative marks and earlier international registration representing three parallel stripes applied to shoes and clothing – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and … Continue reading Adidas v OHMI – Shoe Branding Europe (Deux Bandes Paralleles Sur Une Chaussure): ECFI 21 May 2015
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark Vieta – Genuine use of the trade mark – Decision taken following the annulment by the General Court of an earlier decision – Article 65(6) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 72(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) … Continue reading Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe v EUIPO – Marpefa (Vieta): ECFI 8 Feb 2018
EU Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings : Judgment – EU figurative mark Superior Quality Cigarettes FILTER CIGARETTES Raquel – Earlier international figurative mark Marlboro – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Production of evidence for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Discretion of the Board of Appeal – Article 76(2) of … Continue reading Philip Morris Brands v EUIPO – Explosal (Superior Quality Cigarettes Filter Cigarettes Raquel): ECFI 1 Feb 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark representing a crayfish – Earlier international registration of the figurative mark ????VIE SHEIKI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now … Continue reading Kondyterska Korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ v EUIPO – Krasnyiy Oktyabr (Representation D’Une Ecrevisse): ECFI 7 Feb 2018
(Judgment) Appeal – Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative mark with the word element ‘meissen’ – Rejection of the opposition – Evidence submitted for the first time – Denaturation – Use Of the earlier marks – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7 (3) – … Continue reading Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO: ECJ 26 Jul 2017
ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Application for EU Figurative Mark Aromasensations : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark AROMASENSATIONS – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:441, [2017] EUECJ T-479/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 … Continue reading Colgate-Palmolive v EUIPO (Aromasensations): ECFI 28 Jun 2017
ECJ (Trade Marks : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark APUS – Earlier national word mark ABUS – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – Successive limitations … Continue reading Capella v EUIPO – Abus (Apus): ECFI 16 Mar 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – Revocation proceedings – Brand verbal EU Cryo-Save – Article 51, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the mark – burden of proof – Statement of forfeiture Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:202, [2017] EUECJ T-239/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 24 March 2022; … Continue reading Cryo-Save v EUIPO – Medskin Solutions Dr Suwelack (Cryo-Save): ECFI 23 Mar 2017
ECJ Judgment – Mark of the European Union – Trade mark application for the figurative European Union START UP INITIATIVE – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:747, … Continue reading Intesa Sanpaolo v EUIPO (Start Up Initiative): ECFI 15 Dec 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark FITNESS – Absolute grounds for refusal – No distinctive character – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c), Article 52(1)(a) and Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 37(b)(iv) and Rule 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Production of evidence … Continue reading European Food v EUIPO – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Fitness): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark VICTOR – Earlier national figurative mark victoria – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Nature of the use – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Article 15(1) … Continue reading Victor International v EUIPO – Ovejero Jimenez And Becerra Guibert (Victor): ECFI 7 Sep 2016
Judgment – European Union trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – European Union word mark MACCOFFEE – Earlier European Union word mark McDONALD’S – Article 53(1)(a) and Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Family of marks – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Declaration of invalidit … Continue reading Future Enterprises v EUIPO – McDonald’s International Property (Maccoffee) (Judgment): ECFI 5 Jul 2016
Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for the word mark of the European Union Le Coq de France – Prior national figurative mark rooster – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of goods and services – Similarity signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation … Continue reading Aldi Einkauf v EUIPO – Schwamm and Cie (Le Coq De France): ECFI 1 Feb 2018
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark STICK MiniMINI Beretta – Earlier Community word mark MINI WINI – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 216/96 T-247/14, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Salumificio Fratelli Beretta (Stick Minimini Beretta): ECFI 4 Feb 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark GUGLER – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) and Article 53(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Gugler France v OHMI – Gugler (Gugler): ECFI 28 Jan 2016
(Judgment) Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark DUALSAW – Absolute grounds for refusal – Partial refusal of registration – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-647/14, [2015] EUECJ T-647/14 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556330
Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark ELITEPAD – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-470/14, [2015] EUECJ T-470/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:795 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.553713
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a games box – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Right to be heard – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 T-547/13, … Continue reading Rosian Express v OHIM (Forme D’Une Boite De Jeu): ECFI 8 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Rock and Rock – Earlier national word marks MASTERROCK, FIXROCK, FLEXIROCK, COVERROCK and CEILROCK – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-436/12, [2015] EUECJ T-436/12, ECLI:EU:T:2015:477 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Deutsche Rockwool Mineralwoll v OHMIi – Ceramicas Del Foix (Rock and Rock): ECFI 8 Jul 2015
ECJ Judgment (Extracts) – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark GIOVANNI GALLI – Earlier Community word mark GIOVANNI – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Distinctive character of a first name and a surname) T-559/13, [2015] EUECJ … Continue reading Giovanni Cosmetics v OHMI – Vasconcelos and Goncalves (Giovanni Galli): ECFI 3 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark 101 – Earlier Community word mark 501 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-604/13, [2015] EUECJ T-604/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:351 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Levi Strauss v OHMI – L and O Hunting Group (101): ECFI 3 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the figurative Community trade mark GREEN’S – Earlier national word mark AMBAR GREEN – Ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-197/14, [2015] EUECJ T-197/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:313 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 30 December 2021; Ref: … Continue reading La Zaragozana v OHMI – Charles Cooper (Green’s): ECFI 21 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark URB – Application for the earlier national mark URB, earlier national collective word mark URB, earlier national collective figurative mark URB and earlier international figurative marks URB – Absolute ground for refusal – No bad faith on the part of the … Continue reading Urb Rulmenti Suceava v OHMI – Adiguzel (URB): ECFI 21 May 2015
ECJ (Working Document) Community trade mark – forfeiture proceedings – Community word mark ARKTIS -Usage seriousness of the mark – Article 51, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form of use of the mark – Proof usage for registered products – Consent of the trade mark owner Frimodt S. Nielsen, P T-258/13, … Continue reading Matratzen Concord v OHMI – KBT (Arktis): ECFI 16 Apr 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark ANGIPAX – Earlier Community word mark ANTISTAX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 Mme M. Martins Ribeiro (Rapporteur), P T-368/13, [2015] EUECJ T-368/13, ECLI: EU: T: … Continue reading Boehringer Ingelheim International v OHMI – Lehning Entreprise (Angipax): ECFI 10 Feb 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark GLISTEN – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 H. Kanninen, P T-648/13, [2015] EUECJ T-648/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:83 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 27 December 2021; Ref: scu.542476
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of two packaged goblets – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. van der Woude, P T-474/12, [2014] … Continue reading Giorgis v OHMI – Comigel (Forme De Deux Gobelets Emballes): ECFI 25 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Wash and Coffee – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Examination of the facts – Article 76, paragraph 1 of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI: EU: T: 2014:647, T-5/12, … Continue reading BSH v OHIM (Wash and Coffee): ECFI 14 Jul 2014
European Union trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional European Union trade mark – Shape of a spherical container – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001] T-489/20, [2021] EUECJ T-489/20, ECLI:EU:T:2021:547 Bailii European … Continue reading EOS Products v EUIPO Forme D’Un Recipient Spherique) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 8 Sep 2021
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark EQUITER – Earlier Community word mark EQUINET – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons T-47/12, [2014] EUECJ T-47/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Intesa Sanpaolo Spa v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 27 Mar 2014
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community trade mark consisting of an arc of yellow circle at the bottom of a screen – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 Frimodt S. Nielsen, P T-331/12, [2014] EUECJ T-331/12 Bailii … Continue reading Sartorius Lab Instruments Gmbh and Co. Kg v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 26 Feb 2014
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark tigha – Earlier EU word mark TAIGA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation … Continue reading ACTC v EUIPO – Taiga (Tigha) (EU Trade Mark): ECFI 13 Sep 2018
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Healios – Earlier EU word mark HELIOS – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Similarity of the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Cuetara ORO MARIA – Earlier Community and national figurative marks ORO – Partial refusal to register – . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark NANU – Earlier Community word mark NAMMU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article . .