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 – 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 Citations: T-416/10, [2012] EUECJ T-416/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(e)(ii) European Updated: 28 October … Continue reading Yoshida Metal Industry v OHMI – Pi-Design (Representation D’Une Surface Avec Des Pois Noirs): ECFI 8 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
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark SKILLTREE STUDIOS – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of descriptive character – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of the regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001] Citations: T-607/21, [2022] EUECJ T-607/21 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Blueroots Technology v EUIPO – Rezk-Salama and Breitlauch (Skilltree Studios): ECFI 14 Sep 2022
ECFI Intellectual Property – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PUKKA – Opposition by the proprietor of Community and national figurative marks featuring the word element pukas – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Partial refusal to register. Judges: Pelikanova P Citations: T-483/10, [2011] EUECJ T-483/10 Links: … Continue reading Pukka Luggage v OHMI- Azpiroz Arruti (Pukka): ECFI 23 Nov 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MONSTER ROCK – Earlier national mark MONSTERS OF ROCK – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Pelikanova P Citations: T-216/10, [2011] … Continue reading Monster Cable Products v OHMI- Live Nation (Music): ECFI 23 Nov 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark ‘GSS GALILEO SISTEMAS Y SERVICIOS’ – Earlier Community word marks ‘GALILEO’ – Earlier Community figurative mark ‘powered by Galileo’ – Earlier Community figurative marks ‘GALILEO INTERNATIONAL’ – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Galileo International Technology v OHMI – Galileo Sistemas Y Servicios (Gss Galileo Sistemas Y Servicios): ECFI 6 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark max BRICO CENTER – 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-481/09, [2011] EUECJ T-481/09 … Continue reading ATB Norte v OHMI – Bricocenter Italia (Maxi Brico Center): ECFI 28 Jun 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Affiliato BRICO CENTER – 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-483/09, [2011] EUECJ T-483/09 … Continue reading ATB Norte v OHMI – Bricocenter Italia (Affiliato Brico Center): ECFI 28 Jun 2011
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a Community figurative mark W E – Earlier Community word mark WE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-718/14, [2015] EUECJ T-718/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:916 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Hong Kong Group v OHMI – We Brand (W E): ECFI 30 Nov 2015
ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Figurative mark – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark – Appeal clearly inadmissible and clearly unfounded Judges: U. Lohmus, A P Citations: C-42/12, [2012] EUECJ C-42/12 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Hrbek v OHIM – Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd: ECJ 29 Nov 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for registration of the Community word mark PIPELINE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state the reasons on which the decision is based – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: T-87/10, [2011] EUECJ T-87/10 Links: … Continue reading Chestnut Medical Technologies v OHIM (Pipeline): ECFI 11 Oct 2011
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
(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 Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark popchrono – Absence of genuine use of a trade mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:162, [2017] EUECJ T-132/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading IR v EUIPO – Pirelli Tyre (Popchrono): ECFI 14 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 – 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 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 – Application for a sound mark – 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 ECLI:EU:T:2016:468, [2016] EUECJ T-408/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 23 January 2022; Ref: scu.569360
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the EU figurative mark Romeo has a Gun by Romano Ricci – Earlier EU word marks NINA RICCI and RICCI – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or reputation … Continue reading Arrom Conseil v EUIPO – Puig France (Romeo Has A Gun By Romano Ricci): ECFI 15 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of the figurative EU FRISA – Brand of the earlier figurative EU Frinsa – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Presentation of facts and new evidence in support of the appeal before the Court – Power … Continue reading Frinsa Del Noroeste v EUIPO – Frisa Frigorifico Rio Doce (Frisa): ECFI 8 Apr 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Nordschleife – Earlier national word mark Management by Nordschleife – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-181/14, [2015] EUECJ T-181/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:889 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 … Continue reading NA.25Rburgring v OHMI – Biedermann (Nordschleife): ECFI 26 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark masafi – Earlier national word mark masafi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-249/14, [2015] EUECJ T-249/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:881 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556046
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark JUICE masafi – Earlier national word mark masafi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-248/14, [2015] EUECJ T-248/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:880 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 07 … Continue reading Masafi v OHMI – HD1 (Juice Masafi): ECFI 25 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark HALAL MALAYSIA – Earlier non-registered figurative mark HALAL MALAYSIA – Relative ground for refusal – No rights to the earlier sign acquired pursuant to the law of the Member State before the date of the filing of the Community trade … Continue reading Government Of Malaysia v OHMI – Vergamini (Halal Malaysia): ECFI 18 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark ELMA – Earlier Community word mark ELMEX – Refusal to register – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-309/13, [2015] EUECJ T-309/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European Updated: 05 … Continue reading Enosi Mastichoparagogon v OHMIi – Gaba International (Elma): ECFI 22 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Community word mark FLEX – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-187/14, [2015] EUECJ T-187/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:759 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1) 7(2) European Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.553134
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a cylindrical bottle S. Rodin, P C-445/13, [2015] EUECJ C-445/13, ECLI:EU:C:2015:303 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 30 … Continue reading Voss of Norway v OHIM: ECJ 7 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BLACK JACK TM – Earlier Community word and figurative marks BLACK TRACK – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC ) No 207/2009 T-257/14, [2015] EUECJ T-257/14, ECLI: EU: T: … Continue reading Novomatic v OHMI – Berentzen Mally Marketing Plus Services (Black Jack TM): ECFI 6 Mar 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community figurative mark now – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) and Article 51(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 S. Frimodt Nielsen, P T-278/13, [2015] EUECJ T-278/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:57 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) 51(2) European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 December 2021; Ref: scu.542053
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark PROFLEX – Earlier national word mark PROFEX – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-278/12, [2014] EUECJ T-278/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:1045 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 42(2) 42(3) European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Inter-Union Technohandel v OHMI – Gumersport Mediterranea De Distribuciones (Proflex): ECFI 9 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Ripassa ZENATO – Earlier national word mark RIPASSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207 / 2009 T-154/11, [2014] EUECJ T-154/11, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 997 Bailii … Continue reading Cantina Broglie 1 v OHMI – Camera Di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato E Agricoltura Di Verona (Ripassa Zenato): ECFI 27 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ZENATO Ripassa – Earlier national word mark RIPASSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207 / 2009 T-153/11, [2014] EUECJ T-153/11, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 998 Bailii … Continue reading Cantina Broglie 1 v OHMI – Camera Di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato E Agricoltura Di Verona (Zenato Ripassa): ECFI 27 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Viscotech – national and international word marks earlier VISCOPLEX – Proof of the territorial scope and validity of an earlier international brand – Rule 19, paragraph 2, and Rule 20 paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Relative ground … Continue reading Evonik Oil Additives v OHMI – BRB International (Viscotech): ECFI 19 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark THE YOUTH EXPERTS – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Extent of the examination to be carried out by the Board of Appeal – Examination as to the merits conditional on … Continue reading Lumene v OHIM (The Youth Experts): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Electrolinera – Earlier national word mark Electrolinera – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 S. Papasavvas, P T-308/13, [2014] EUECJ T-308/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Repsol v OHMI – Argiles (Electrolinera): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark natur – Earlier application for the figurative mark natura – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. van der Woude, P T-549/10, [2014] EUECJ T-549/10, ECLI:EU:T:2014:949 Bailii Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Natura Selection v OHMI – AFOI Anezoulaki (Natur): ECFI 13 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 – 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 – 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
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark GRAPHENE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-458/13, [2014] EUECJ T-458/13, ECLI: EU T: 2014 891 Bailii European Updated: 22 December 2021; Ref: scu.537696
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark GEPRAL – Earlier international word mark DELPRAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. Prek, P T-493/12, [2014] EUECJ T-493/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Sanofi v OHMI – GP Pharm (Gepral): ECFI 24 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SOTTO IL SOLE ITALIANO SOTTO il SOLE – Earlier Community word mark VINA SOL – Relative ground for refusal – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Duty to state reasons M. van der Woude, P T-605/13, [2014] EUECJ … Continue reading Alma-The Soul of Italian Wine v OHMI – Miguel Torres (Sotto Il Sole Italiano Sotto Il Sole): ECFI 25 Sep 2014
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for a Community word mark INNOVATION FOR THE REAL WORLD – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-515/11, [2013] EUECJ T-515/11 – J Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.527261
ECJ Order Of The Court – Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Word mark INNOVATION FOR THE REAL WORLD – Advertising slogan – Refusal of registration – No distinctive character C-448/13, [2014] EUECJ C-448/13 – CO Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.527237
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark NOTFALL – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 52, paragraph 1 a) and . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark FLIS Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now . .
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 – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark TRILOBULAR – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article . .
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
ECJ Community trade mark – Community word mark BrainLAB – Failure to apply for renewal of the registration of the trade mark – Removal of the trade mark from the register on expiry of registration – Application for restitutio in integrum – Article 81 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: N.J. Forwood P Citations: T-326/11, … Continue reading Brainlab v OHIM (Brainlab) (Community Trade Mark): ECFI 25 Apr 2012
EAT (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark airpass.ro – Earlier EU word mark AirPlus International – Opposition dismissed – Rule 21 of Regulation (EC) No 2865/95 – No need to adjudicate – Article 81(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:622, [2016] EUECJ T-14/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 2865/95 … Continue reading Lufthansa Airplus Servicekarten v EUIPO – Mareea Comtur (Airpass.Ro): ECFI 20 Oct 2016
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 – 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 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 – 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 the Community figurative mark TEQUILA MATADOR HECHO EN MEXICO – Earlier national and international word marks MATADOR – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-584/10, [2012] EUECJ … Continue reading Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs) (OHIM) v Tequila Cuervo, Sa De Cv: ECFI 3 Oct 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 – 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
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 – Application for the Community figurative mark natural beauty – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: L. Truchot, P Citations: T-559/10, [2012] EUECJ T-559/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Laboratoire Garnier v OHIM (Natural Beauty): ECFI 11 Jul 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 – 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 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
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark BIKOR EGYPTIAN EARTH – Absolute ground for refusal – Bad faith – Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2020:630, T-438/18, [2020] EUECJ T-438/18 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 October 2022; Ref: scu.660743
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 – 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
European Union trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – European Union word mark easyCosmetic – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive nature – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2020:598, T-858/19, [2020] EUECJ T-858/19 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 October … Continue reading Easycosmetic Swiss v EUIPO – UWI Unternehmensberatungs- Und Wirtschaftsinformations (Easycosmetic) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 9 Dec 2020
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
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark CMS Italy – Earlier international figurative marks representing a feline bounding towards the left and earlier international figurative mark PUMA – Relative ground for refusal – Detriment to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article … Continue reading Puma v EUIPO – CMS (CMS Italy) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 5 Oct 2022
European Union trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative trade mark 5MS MMMMM – Earlier figurative EU trade mark 5J – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 8 (1) (b) of … Continue reading Sanchez Romero Carvajal Jabugo v EUIPO – Embutidos Monells (5MS MMMMM) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Dec 2020
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark TasteSense By Kerry – Earlier EU word mark MultiSense – 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: T-108/19, [2020] EUECJ T-108/19 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Kerry Luxembourg v EUIPO – Dohler (Tastesense By Kerry) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment) T-108/19: ECFI 29 Apr 2020
EU trade mark – Cancellation proceedings – EU figurative mark Shoppi – Earlier EU word mark SHOPIFY – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Lack of enhanced distinctiveness of the … Continue reading Shopify v EUIPO – Rossi and Others (Shoppi): ECFI 12 Oct 2022
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark BIODANZA – Earlier national word mark BIODANZA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Death of the trade mark applicant before adoption of the decision of the Board of Appeal … Continue reading Arrieta D Gross v OHMI – International Biocentric Foundation And Others (Biodanza): ECFI 8 Mar 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BASmALI – Earlier non-registered trade mark and earlier sign BASMATI – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-304/09, [2012] EUECJ T-304/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Tilda Riceland Private v OHMI – Siam Grains (Basmali): ECFI 18 Jan 2012
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 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 – Application for Community word mark DYNAMIC SUPPORT – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-512/10, [2011] EUECJ T-512/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 20 September 2022; Ref: scu.444622
ECFI Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community word mark CENTROTHERM – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-427/09, [2011] EUECJ T-427/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 19 September 2022; Ref: scu.444372
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark METRONIA – Earlier national figurative mark METRO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-525/09, [2011] EUECJ T-525/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 19 … Continue reading MIP Metro v OHMI – Metronia (Metronia): ECFI 8 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for the Community word mark BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS – Absolute ground for refusal – Partial refusal by the examiner to register the mark – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-524/09, [2011] EUECJ T-524/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Meredith v OHIM (Better Homes And Gardens): ECFI 7 Sep 2011
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark representing a grey chequerboard pattern – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52(1) and (2) of Regulation No 207/2009 Judges: … Continue reading Louis Vuitton Malletier v OHMI – Nanunana (Representation D’Un Motif A Damier Gris): ECFI 21 Apr 2015
(Judgment) Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark WET DUST CAN’T FLY – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: M. van der Woude, P Citations: T-133/13, [2015] EUECJ T-133/13 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Pro-Aqua International v OHMIi – Rexair (Wet Dust Can’t Fly): ECFI 22 Jan 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative Community trade mark CA – Earlier Community word and figurative marks KA – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-486/07, [2011] EUECJ T-486/07 Links: … Continue reading Ford Motor v OHMIi – Alkar Automotive: ECFI 22 Mar 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative Solaria – Earlier national figurative mark SOLARTIA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of services – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-188/10, [2010] EUECJ T-188/10 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading DTI v OHMI – Gestion De Recursos Y Soluciones Empresariales (Solaria): ECFI 15 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a bell with red ribbon – 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]. Citations: T-336/08, [2010] EUECJ T-336/08 … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Lapin En Chocolat Avec Ruban Rouge): ECFI 17 Dec 2010
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark ZIECON – Earlier Community word mark CERCON – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Examination of the facts – Article 76 of Regulation No … Continue reading Jyoti Ceramic Industries v OHMI – Degudent (Ziecon): ECFI 1 Jul 2014
Community trade mark – Application for a Community figurative mark representing the Soviet coat of arms – Absolute ground for refusal – Whether contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality – Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-232/10, [2011] EUECJ T-232/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(f) Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Couture Tech v OHIM (Representation Du Blason Sovietique): ECFI 20 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TOFUKING – Earlier national word mark King – National Brands and Community word marks Curry King – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-99/10, [2011] EUECJ T-99/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Tofutown.Com (Tofuking): ECFI 20 Sep 2011
ECJ Community trade mark Community word mark DANELECTRO and Community figurative mark QWIK TUNE Failure to observe the time’limit for submitting a request for renewal of the trade marks Application for restitutio in integrum Reformatio in pejus Rights of the defence Right to be heard Article 61(2), second sentence of Article 73, and Article 78 … Continue reading Evets v OHMI (Danelectro): ECFI 23 Sep 2009
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for the Community word mark CHROMA – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-281/09, [2010] EUECJ T-281/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.427320
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