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Walfood v EUIPO – Romanov Holding (Chatka) T-312/16: ECFI 25 Apr 2018

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

Aldi GmbH and Co KG v EUIPO – Cantina Tollo (Aldiano): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

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

K and K Group v EUIPO – Pret a Manger (Europe): ECFI 30 Nov 2016

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

Inter-Union Technohandel v OHMI – Gumersport Mediterranea De Distribuciones (Proflex): ECFI 9 Dec 2014

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

LS Fashion v OHMI – Gestion De Activos Isorana (L’Wren Scott): ECFI 27 Feb 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark L’Wren Scott – Earlier national word mark LOREN SCOTT – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading LS Fashion v OHMI – Gestion De Activos Isorana (L’Wren Scott): ECFI 27 Feb 2015

Intesa Sanpaolo Spa v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 27 Mar 2014

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

Lidl Stiftung v OHMI – A Colmeia Do Minho (Fairglobe): ECFI 8 Oct 2014

lidlECFI1410 ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark FAIRGLOBE – Earlier national word marks GLOBO – Relative ground for refusal – No proof of genuine use of the earlier marks – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 22(3) and (4) of Regulation … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung v OHMI – A Colmeia Do Minho (Fairglobe): ECFI 8 Oct 2014

Ifemy’s v OHMI – Dada and Co Kids (Dada and Co. Kids) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 15 Mar 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Dada and Co. kids – Earlier national word mark DADA – Relative ground for refusal – Absence of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Ifemy’s v OHMI – Dada and Co Kids (Dada and Co. Kids) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 15 Mar 2011

Rivella International v OHMI – Baskaya Di Baskaya Alim (Baskaya): ECFI 12 Jul 2012

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

Rehbein v OHMI – Dias Martinho (Outburst): ECFI 28 Mar 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community figurative mark OUTBURST – Earlier national word mark OUTBURST – Genuine use of the earlier trade mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Production of evidence … Continue reading Rehbein v OHMI – Dias Martinho (Outburst): ECFI 28 Mar 2012

Arrieta D Gross v OHMI – International Biocentric Foundation And Others (Biodanza): ECFI 8 Mar 2012

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

Volkl v OHMI – Marker Volkl (Volkl): ECFI 14 Dec 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark VOLKL – Earlier international word mark VOLKL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Refusal in part of registration – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) … Continue reading Volkl v OHMI – Marker Volkl (Volkl): ECFI 14 Dec 2011

New Yorker Shk Jeans v OHMI – Vallis K – Vallis A (Fishbone): ECFI 29 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community word mark FISHBONE – Earlier national figurative mark FISHBONE BEACHWEAR – Relative ground for refusal – Partial refusal of registration – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Consideration of additional evidence – Statement of reasons – Proof of genuine use … Continue reading New Yorker Shk Jeans v OHMI – Vallis K – Vallis A (Fishbone): ECFI 29 Sep 2011

Flaco-Gerate v OHMI – Delgado Sanchez (Flaco) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 11 May 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark FLACO – Earlier national word mark FLACO – Relative ground for refusal – Identical goods – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Request for proof of genuine use of the earlier mark submitted for the first time before … Continue reading Flaco-Gerate v OHMI – Delgado Sanchez (Flaco) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 11 May 2011

Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Capela and Irmaos (Vogue) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 18 Jan 2011

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark VOGUE – Earlier national word mark VOGUE Portugal – Absence of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-382/08, [2011] EUECJ T-382/08 … Continue reading Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Capela and Irmaos (Vogue) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 18 Jan 2011

Strategi Group v OHMI – RBI (Strategi): ECFI 5 Oct 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark STRATEGI – Earlier national word mark Strategies – Relative ground for refusal – Proof of use of the earlier trade mark – Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) and Rule 22 of … Continue reading Strategi Group v OHMI – RBI (Strategi): ECFI 5 Oct 2010

Rstudio, Inc v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): ECFI 7 Mar 2018

(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

European Drinks v OHMI – Alexandrion Grup Romania (Dracula Bite): ECFI 5 Jun 2014

ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative marks Dracula Bite and DRACULA BITE – Earlier national figurative mark Dracula – Absence of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-495/12, [2014] EUECJ T-495/12 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading European Drinks v OHMI – Alexandrion Grup Romania (Dracula Bite): ECFI 5 Jun 2014

Aloe Vera Of America, Inc v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs) (Ohim), v Detimos – Gestao Imobiliaria, Sa: ECFI 16 Jan 2014

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark FOREVER – Earlier national figurative mark 4 EVER – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and … Continue reading Aloe Vera Of America, Inc v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs) (Ohim), v Detimos – Gestao Imobiliaria, Sa: ECFI 16 Jan 2014

Rintisch v EUIPO – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 19 Apr 2018

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

Josel v EUIPO – Nationale-Nederlanden Nederland (NN): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark NN – Earlier national word mark NN – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Articles 15(1)(a) and 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Josel v EUIPO – Nationale-Nederlanden Nederland (NN): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

Industrie Aeronautiche Reggiane v EUIPO – Audi (NSU): ECFI 20 Jun 2017

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

Hersill v EUIPO – KCI Licensing (Vacup): ECFI 14 Mar 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark VACUP – Earlier EU word marks MINIVAC and V.A.C. – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of … Continue reading Hersill v EUIPO – KCI Licensing (Vacup): ECFI 14 Mar 2017

M I Industries v EUIPO – Natural Instinct (Natural Instinct Dog and Cat Food As Nature Intended): ECFI 15 Feb 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

Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-691/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:52, [2017] EUECJ T-691/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-691/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-687/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:49, [2017] EUECJ T-687/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-687/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-689/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:50, [2017] EUECJ T-689/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-689/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) T-686/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:53, [2017] EUECJ T-686/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) T-686/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Marcas Costa Brava v Euipo – Excellent Brands Jmi (Cremcaffe) – T-690/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

CJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:51, [2017] EUECJ T-690/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v Euipo – Excellent Brands Jmi (Cremcaffe) – T-690/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Rath v EUIPO – Portela and Ca (Diacor): ECFI 24 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Diacor – Earlier national figurative mark Diacol PORTUGAL – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Evidence in a language … Continue reading Rath v EUIPO – Portela and Ca (Diacor): ECFI 24 Jan 2017

Sovena Portugal – Consumer Goods v EUIPO – Mueloliva (Fontoliva): ECFI 13 Dec 2016

Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark FONTOLIVA – Earlier national word mark FUENOLIVA – Relative ground for refusal – Validity of the registration of the earlier mark – Submission of new facts and evidence before the General Court – Genuine use of the … Continue reading Sovena Portugal – Consumer Goods v EUIPO – Mueloliva (Fontoliva): ECFI 13 Dec 2016

Eveready Battery Company V Euipo – Hussain And Others (Power Edge) (Judgment): ECFI 18 Oct 2016

EU trade mark ? Opposition proceedings ? Application for the EU figurative mark POWER EDGE ? Earlier EU word mark EDGE ? Relative ground for refusal ? Likelihood of confusion ? Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ? Genuine use of the earlier mark ? Article 15(1) and 42(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 T-824/14, … Continue reading Eveready Battery Company V Euipo – Hussain And Others (Power Edge) (Judgment): ECFI 18 Oct 2016

Alpex Pharma v EUIPO – Astex Pharmaceuticals (Astex): ECFI 30 Sep 2016

No real use of Earlier mark ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark ASTEX – Earlier EU word mark ALPEX – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 76(1) of Regulation … Continue reading Alpex Pharma v EUIPO – Astex Pharmaceuticals (Astex): ECFI 30 Sep 2016

Victor International v EUIPO – Ovejero Jimenez And Becerra Guibert (Victor): ECFI 7 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

Futbol Club Barcelona v EUIPO – Kule (Kule): ECFI 16 Jun 2016

ECJ (Judgment) European Union trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for European Union word mark KULE – Earlier national word marks and well-known mark CULE – Relative grounds for refusal – No genuine use of the earlier trade marks – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Futbol Club Barcelona v EUIPO – Kule (Kule): ECFI 16 Jun 2016

Henkell and Co. Sektkellerei v EUIPO – Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona Di Bianchini (Piccolomini): ECFI 14 Apr 2016

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark PICCOLOMINI – Earlier EU word mark PICCOLO – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-20/15, [2016] EUECJ T-20/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:218 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 13 January 2022; … Continue reading Henkell and Co. Sektkellerei v EUIPO – Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona Di Bianchini (Piccolomini): ECFI 14 Apr 2016

Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Selecciones Americanas (Vogue Cafe) (Judgment): ECFI 1 Mar 2016

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community word mark VOGUE CAFE – Earlier national figurative marks Vogue and VOGUE studio and application for the Community figurative mark VOGUE – Genuine use of earlier marks – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-40/09, [2016] EUECJ T-40/09, ECLI:EU:T:2016:119 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 10 … Continue reading Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Selecciones Americanas (Vogue Cafe) (Judgment): ECFI 1 Mar 2016

Rintisch v OHMI – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 24 Sep 2015

Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark PROTICURD – Earlier national word marks PROTI and PROTIPLUS – Earlier national figurative mark Proti Power – Relative ground for refusal – Admissibility – Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 and Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 24 Sep 2015

Polytetra v OHMI – Ei Du Pont De Nemours (Polytetraflon): ECFI 16 Jun 2015

(Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark POLYTETRAFLON – Earlier Community word mark TEFLON – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Final product incorporating a component – Use of the earlier mark in respect of the final … Continue reading Polytetra v OHMI – Ei Du Pont De Nemours (Polytetraflon): ECFI 16 Jun 2015

Groupe Lea Nature v OHMI – Debonair Trading Internacional (So’Bio Etic): ECFI 23 Sep 2014

ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SO’BiO etic – Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks SO . . ? – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of genuine use … Continue reading Groupe Lea Nature v OHMI – Debonair Trading Internacional (So’Bio Etic): ECFI 23 Sep 2014

ACTC v EUIPO – Taiga (Tigha) (EU Trade Mark): ECFI 13 Sep 2018

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