Reference for a preliminary ruling – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9 – Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Article 9 – Rights conferred by a trade mark – Use – Stocking of goods for the purposes of offering them or putting them on the market – Storage with a view to … Continue reading Coty Germany GmbH v Amazon Services Europe Sarl and another: ECJ 2 Apr 2020
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 TOP CRAFT – Earlier national figurative marks Krafft – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Genuine use … Continue reading Aldi Einkauf v Ohmi – Illinois Tools Works (Top Craft): ECFI 12 Jul 2011
Application for summary judgment in a claim for trade mark infringement. Held: The application was refused. The term ‘consent’ used in the Regulation had an autonomous Community meaning and it required that the proprietor demonstrate unequivocally the renunciation of its exclusive rights. The demonstration might be implicit but if so, the evidence whther of facts … Continue reading Marussia Communications Ireland Ltd v Manor Grand Prix Racing Ltd and Another: ChD 13 Apr 2016
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
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
(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 – Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark NOURISHING PERSONAL HEALTH – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Obligation on OHIM to examine the … Continue reading Nestle v OHIM (Nourishing Personal Health): ECFI 8 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark OLEOSPA – Earlier word marks Benelux SPA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 ME Martins Ribeiro, P T-377/12, [2015] EUECJ T-377/12, ECLI: EU: T: … Continue reading Spa Monopole v OHMI – Olivar Del Desierto (Oleospa): ECFI 27 Feb 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional Community trade mark – Cube with surfaces having a grid structure – Absolute grounds for refusal – First sentence of Article 76(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Absence of sign consisting exclusively of the shape of goods which is necessary to obtain a … Continue reading Simba Toys v Ohmi – Seven Towns (Forme D’Un Cube Avec Des Faces Ayant Une Structure En Grille): ECFI 25 Nov 2014
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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LINEX – Earlier national word mark LINES PERLA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 76(1), in fine, of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 A. Dittrich (Rapporteur), P T-444/12, [2014] … Continue reading Novartis v OHMI – Tenimenti Angelini (Linex): ECFI 16 Oct 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark GALILEO – Earlier Community word marks GALILEO – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No similarity between the goods and services at issue G. Berardis P T-450/11, … Continue reading Galileo International Technology v OHMI – ESA And Commission (Galileo): ECFI 11 Sep 2014
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark P.I.C. Co. – Earlier national figurative mark PIK – 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) – Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001) … Continue reading Pik-Ko v EUIPO – Haribo Ricqles Zan (PIC Co) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 10 Nov 2021
Appeal – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark representing a wolf’s head – Opposition by the proprietor of the national and international figurative marks containing the word elements ‘WOLF Jardin’ and ‘Outils WOLF’ – Relative grounds for refusal – Detriment to the distinctive character of the earlier mark – Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Environmental Manufacturing Llp v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECJ 14 Nov 2013
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a bottle of liquor – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 2, Article 75, Article 76, paragraph 1 and Article 77 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-66/13, … Continue reading Langguth Erben v OHIM (Forme D’Une Bouteille De Boisson Alcoolisee): ECFI 16 Jul 2014
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 – 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 – 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 – 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
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark L112 – Earlier French word mark L.114 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No genuine use of the earlier … Continue reading Certmedica International v OHMI – Lehning Entreprise (L112): ECFI 29 Feb 2012
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 word mark dm – Earlier national figurative mark dm – Administrative procedure – Decisions of the Opposition Divisions – Revocation – Correction of clerical errors – Legally non-existent measure – Admissibility of appeals before the Board of Appeal – Time-limit for filing an … Continue reading Dm-Drogerie Markt v OHMI – Distribuciones Mylar (DM): ECFI 9 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word marks BOTOLIST and BOTOCYL – Earlier national figurative and word marks BOTOX – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Obligation to state the reasons on which … Continue reading Rubinstein v OHMI – Allergan (Botolist): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Wind – Earlier national figurative mark Wind – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of similarity of the goods and of the services. Citations: [2010] EUECJ T-451/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Wind v OHMI – Sanyang Industry (Wind): ECFI 15 Dec 2010
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 Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark CARBON CAPITAL MARKETS Emissions Compliance Solutions and Carbon Finance – Earlier Community and national figurative marks CM Capital Markets – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading CM Capital Markets v OHMI – Carbon Capital Markets: ECFI 22 Jun 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word marks BOTOLIST and BOTOCYL – Earlier national figurative and word marks BOTOX – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Obligation to state the reasons on which … Continue reading Rubinstein v OHMI – Allergan (Botolist) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark ilink – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1, c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009]. Citations: T-161/09, [2010] EUECJ T-161/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 22 … Continue reading Ilink Kommunikationssysteme v OHIM (Ilink) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark RESVEROL – Earlier international word mark LESTEROL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-363/09, [2010] EUECJ T-363/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 21 … Continue reading Longevity Health Products v OHMI – Gruppo Lepetit (Resverol): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark KOMPRESSOR PLUS – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-497/09, [2010] EUECJ T-497/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.427709
ECFI Community trade mark – Community word mark CRAIC – Assignments – Registration of the transfer of the mark – Revocation – Articles 16, 17, 23 and 77a of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Articles 16, 17, 23 and 80 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) and Rule 31 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 Citations: T-83/09, … Continue reading Chalk v OHMI – Reformed Spirits Company Holdings (CRAIC): ECFI 9 Sep 2011
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Rauschbrille – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-319/14, [2015] EUECJ T-319/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Drogenhilfe Koln Projekt v OHIM (Rauschbrille): ECFI 16 Apr 2015
(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
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
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
ECJ (EU Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark NSU – Earlier national word mark NSU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of … Continue reading Industrie Aeronautiche Reggiane v EUIPO – Audi (NSU): ECFI 20 Jun 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Natural Instinct Dog and Cat food as nature intended – Earlier EU word marks INSTINCT and NATURE’S VARIETY – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Nature of the use – Article 42(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Rule 22(3) and … Continue reading M I Industries v EUIPO – Natural Instinct (Natural Instinct Dog and Cat Food As Nature Intended): ECFI 15 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 51(2) – Word mark LAMBRETTA – Genuine use of the mark – Application for revocation – Partial revocation – Communication No 2/12 of the President of EUIPO – Limitation of the temporal effects of a judgment of the Court Citations: ECLI:EU:C:2017:122, … Continue reading Brandconcern v EUIPO and Scooters India: ECJ 16 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – trade mark of verbal EU ferli – clarity requirement – Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rights of the defense – Article 75, second sentence of Regulation No – 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:699, [2016] EUECJ T-775/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572319
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
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of the figurative EU Abtronic – Brand of the prior oral EU TRONIC – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of the Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – minimum inherent distinctive character of the earlier mark – Likelihood of … Continue reading Red Lemon v EUIPO – Lidl Stiftung (Abtronic): ECFI 12 May 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of the figurative EU AbTronicX2 – Brand of the prior oral EU TRONIC – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of the Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – minimum inherent distinctive character of the earlier mark – Likelihood of … Continue reading Red Lemon v EUIPO – Lidl Stiftung (Abtronicx2): ECFI 12 May 2016
ECJ Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of verbal EU neofon – Earlier national word mark FON – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of the Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-777/14, [2016] EUECJ T-777/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:253 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 14 January … Continue reading Fon Wireless v EUIPO – Henniger (Neofon) (Judgment) French Text: ECFI 28 Apr 2016
(Judgment) Mark of the European Union – the figurative mark EU Choice Application chocolate and ice cream – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 T-361/15, [2016] EUECJ T-361/15, ECLI: EU: T: 2016 214 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Choice v EUIPO (Choice Chocolate and Ice Cream): ECFI 12 Apr 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark COYOTE UGLY – Relative grounds for refusal – Revocation of the earlier Community word mark – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No non-registered mark – Article 8(4) of Regulation No 207/2009 – No well-known mark … Continue reading Ugly v OHMI – Group Lottuss (Coyote Ugly): ECFI 3 Mar 2016
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 – 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 Community figurative mark CLEANIC Kindii – Earlier Community word marks CLINIC – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of goods and services – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Taking unfair advantage of the … Continue reading Harper Hygienics v OHMI – Clinique Laboratories (Cleanic Kindii): ECFI 13 May 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark ultra.air ultrafilter – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation No 207/2009 S. Papasavvas, P T-377/13, [2015] EUECJ T-377/13, ECLI: EU: T: 2015 149 … Continue reading Ultra Air v OHMI – Donaldson Filtration Deutschland (Ultra.Air Ultrafilter): ECFI 9 Mar 2015
ECFI (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DODIE – Earlier national word mark DODOT – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Power to alter decisions G. Berardis (Rapporteur), P T-77/13, [2014] EUECJ T-77/13, ECLI:EU:T:2014:862 Bailii Regulation … Continue reading Laboratoires Polive v OHMIi – Arbora and Ausonia (Dodie): ECFI 8 Oct 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark V – Earlier Community, national and Benelux 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 207/2009 T-90/13, [2014] EUECJ T-90/13, ECLI:EU:T:2014:778 Bailii … Continue reading Herdade De S. Tiago Ii v OHMI – Polo/Lauren: ECFI 18 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark Caffe KIMBO – Earlier national word mark BIMBO – Relative grounds for refusal – Well-known trade mark within the meaning of Article 6 bis of the Paris Convention – Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 J. Azizi, P … Continue reading Bimbo v OHIM: ECFI 20 Mar 2013
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a chocolate mouse – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Human Rights Defence. T-13/09, [2010] EUECJ T-13/09 … Continue reading Storck v OHIM (Forme D’Une Souris En Chocolat): ECFI 17 Dec 2010
(Judgment (Extracts)) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark SkyTec – Earlier national word mark SKY – Relative ground for refusal – Limitation in consequence of acquiescence – Article 54(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood . .
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark bonus and more – Earlier international figurative mark bonus net – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood . .