Europa Community trade mark – Olfactory mark: Smell of ripe strawberries – Absolute ground for refusal – Sign not capable of being represented graphically – Article 7(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-305/04 Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.234762
Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Three-dimensional tablets for washing machine or dishwashers – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Distinctive character Citations: C-474/01, [2004] EUECJ C-474/01P Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.213804
Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Three-dimensional tablets for washing machines or dishwashers – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Distinctive character Citations: C-470/01, [2004] EUECJ C-470/01P Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.213801
Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Three-dimensional shelves for washing machines or dishwashers – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Distinctive character Citations: C-457/01, [2004] EUECJ C-457/01P Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.213797
Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Three-dimensional tablets for washing machines or dishwashers – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Distinctive character Citations: C-469/01, [2004] EUECJ C-469/01P Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.213800
Appeal – Community trade mark – Application for registration of the figurative sign ‘a’ – Absolute grounds for refusal – Distinctive character – Mark consisting of a single letter Citations: [2010] EUECJ C-265/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Citing: Opinion – OHIM v Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen ECJ 6-May-2010 (Intellectual Property) Opinion – Appeal Community trade mark Sign … Continue reading OHIM v Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen: ECJ 9 Sep 2010
(Intellectual Property) Opinion – Appeal Community trade mark Sign consisting of one letter Absolute grounds for refusal of registration Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Article 7(1)(b) Distinctive character Method of assessment Examination, based on the facts, in relation to the goods or services specified in the application for registration Citations: C-265/09, [2010] EUECJ C-265/09 – O … Continue reading OHIM v Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen: ECJ 6 May 2010
ECJ Trade marks – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 15(1) – Definition of ‘genuine use’ – Trade mark used only as one element of a composite mark or in conjunction with another mark Judges: T von Danwitz, P Citations: C-12/12, [2013] EUECJ C-12/12 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 15(1) Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Colloseum Holding Ag v Levi Strauss and Co: ECJ 18 Apr 2013
ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 51(1)(b) – Applicant’s bad faith when filing the Community trade mark – Figurative mark ‘FS’ – Application for a declaration of invalidity Judges: A. Rosas, P Citations: C-266/12, [2013] EUECJ C-266/12 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Majtczak, Feng Shen Technology Co. Ltd, v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECJ 7 Feb 2013
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(4) – Application for registration of the word and figurative mark BUD – Opposition – Indication of geographical origin ‘bud’ – Protection under the Lisbon Agreement and bilateral treaties between two Member States – Use in the course of trade – Sign … Continue reading Anheuser-Busch v Budejovicky Budvar: ECJ 29 Mar 2011
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(5) – Community word marks BOTOLIST and BOTOCYL – Community and national figurative and word marks BOTOX – Declaration of invalidity – Relative grounds for refusal – Damage to reputation Judges: A. Tizzano, P Citations: C-100/11, [2012] EUECJ C-100/11 – P Links: … Continue reading Rubinstein And L’Oreal v OHIM: ECJ 10 May 2012
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
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark Promed – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-30/20, [2020] EUECJ T-30/20 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European European Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.660747
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern – Absolute ground for invalidity – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) and Article 51(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) and Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Overall … Continue reading Louis Vuitton Malletier v EUIPO – Wisniewski (Representation D’Un Motif A Damier II) (Judgment): ECFI 19 Oct 2022
Appeal – Community trade mark – Opposition – Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Rule 18(1) – Legal nature of a communication from OHIM informing a party that an opposition has been found to be admissible – Right to an effective legal remedy Citations: [2012] EUECJ C-402/11 Links: Bailii, Bailii Jurisdiction: European Citing: Opinion – Jager … Continue reading Jager and Polacek v OHIM: ECJ 18 Oct 2012
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Swisse – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Article 51(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 59(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – No distinctive character – Trade mark of such a nature as to deceive the public – State emblem – … Continue reading H and H v EUIPO – Giuliani (Swisse) (Judgment): ECFI 19 Oct 2022
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(1)(b) – Likelihood of confusion – Word mark ‘U.S. POLO ASSN.’ – Opposition by the holder of the earlier word mark ‘POLO-POLO’ Judges: Safjan P Citations: C-327/11, [2012] EUECJ C-327/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 8(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading United States Polo Association, v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECJ 6 Sep 2012
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark the caixa – Portuguese earlier word mark CAIXA – Earlier national word and figurative marks – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation … Continue reading Caixa Geral De Depositos v OHMI – Caixa D’Estalvis I Pensions De Barcelona (‘La Caixa’): ECFI 13 Jul 2012
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Figurative mark Linea Natura Natur hat immer Stil – Opposition by the proprietor of the Community figurative mark natura selection – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion Citations: C-306/11, [2012] EUECJ C-306/11 – P Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 … Continue reading Xxxlutz Marken v OHIM: ECJ 28 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark B. Antonio Basile 1952 – Earlier national word mark BASILE – Relative ground for refusal – Limitation in consequence of acquiescence – Article 53(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 54(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1) … Continue reading I Marchi Italiani And Basile v OHMI – Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952): ECFI 28 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark B. Antonio Basile 1952 – Earlier national word mark BASILE – Relative ground for refusal – Foreclosure by tolerance – Article 53, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 54, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Likelihood of confusion – … Continue reading Basile And I Marchi Italiani v OHMI – Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952): ECFI 28 Jun 2012
The defendants had opposed the grant of the trade mark which they were now accused of infringing. The claimants said that having failed at the opposition stage, they were now estopped from challenging the validity of the mark. Held: It was not an abuse of process for L’Oreal to raise by way of defence or … Continue reading Special Effects Ltd v L’Oreal Sa and Another: CA 12 Jan 2007
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark FOREX – Declaration of partial invalidity – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2020:583, T-26/20, [2020] EUECJ T-26/20 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 October 2022; … Continue reading Forex Bank v EUIPO – Coino UK (Forex) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Dec 2020
ECJ Opinion – Appeal – Community trade mark – Trade mark which has a reputation for the purposes of Article 8(5) of Regulation No 40/94 – Conditions governing protection – Invalidity proceedings – Rule 38 of Regulation No 2868/95 – Obligation to produce, in the language of the proceedings, the documents supporting the application for … Continue reading Rubinstein And L’Oreal v OHIM: ECJ 16 Feb 2012
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Three-dimensional mark – Three-dimensional shape of a light-brown sweet – Distinctive character. Citations: C-24/05, [2006] EUECJ C-24/05 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.243011
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Figurative mark – Representation of a gold-coloured sweet wrapper – Distinctive character. Citations: C-25/05, [2006] EUECJ C-25/05 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.243012
Nokia sought judicial review of a decision of the Commissioners to release a consignment of goods which it said were infringing counterfeits of its own models. The Commissioners said that in the absence of evidence that they were intended for distribution within the EU, it had no power to detain them. The goods were agreed … Continue reading Nokia Corporation v Revenue and Customs: ChD 27 Jul 2009
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark acsensa – Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks ACCENTURE and accenture – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Accenture Global Services v OHMI – Silver Creek Properties (Acsensa) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 7 Oct 2010
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier word marks MUNDICOLOR – Application for Community word mark MUNDICOR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94, Citations: T-184/02, [2004] EUECJ T-184/02 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 07 October 2022; Ref: scu.213792
ECFI Community trade mark Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community figurative mark BoomerangTV – Earlier national and Community word and figurative marks BOOMERANG and Boomerang Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No well-known trade mark within the meaning of Article 6bis of the Paris Convention – No damage … Continue reading El Corte Ingles v OHMI- Abril Sanchez and Ricote Saugar (Boomerang): ECFI 17 Jun 2008
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Bebio – Earlier Community word mark and international word mark BEBA – Partial refusal of registration – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Judges: Papasavvas P Citations: T-41/09, [2012] … Continue reading Hipp v OHMI – Nestle (Bebio): ECFI 28 Mar 2012
ECFI (French Text) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark SWIFT GTi – Brands International and national previous GTI – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of goods – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Volkswagen v OHMI – Suzuki Motor (Swift Gti): ECFI 21 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 Community word mark VISUAL MAP – Earlier national word mark VISUAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Judges: Forwood P Citations: T-260/08, [2012] EUECJ T-260/08 Links: … Continue reading Indo Internacional v OHMI – Visual (Visual Map): ECFI 24 Jan 2012
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 58 – Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Rules 49 and 50 – Word mark R10 – Opposition – Assignment – Admissibility of an appeal – Concept of ‘person entitled to appeal’ – Applicability of the OHIM Guidelines Judges: J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, P … Continue reading OHIM v Nike International: ECJ 19 Jan 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word META – Earlier Community figurative mark METAFORM – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of goods and signs – Refusal of registration – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Dornbracht v OHMI – Metaform Lucchese (Meta): ECFI 20 Sep 2011
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LA BARONNIE – Earlier national word mark BARONIA – Proof of use of earlier mark – Evidence produced for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Admissibility – Scope of the examination conducted by the Boards of Appeal – Articles … Continue reading La Baronia De Turis v OHMI- Baron Philippe De Rothschild (La Baronnie): ECFI 10 Jul 2006
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PROTIVITAL – Earlier national word and figurative marks PROTIPLUS, PROTI and PROTIPOWER – Late submission of documents – Discretion granted by Article 74(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Concept of a provision to … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Valfleuri Pates Alimentaires (Protivital): ECFI 16 Dec 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PROTI SNACK – Earlier national word and figurative marks PROTIPLUS, PROTI and PROTIPOWER – Late submission of documents – Discretion granted by Article 74(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Concept of a provision … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Bariatrix Europe (Proti Snack): ECFI 16 Dec 2011
ECJ French Text – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark P – Earlier Community figurative marks P and P Polypipe – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Poloplast v OHMI – Polypipe (P): ECFI 20 Oct 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 – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Representation of a loudspeaker – Compliance by OHIM with a judgment annulling a decision of one of its Boards of Appeal – Article 63(6) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 65(6) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Absolute ground for refusal … Continue reading Bang and Olufsen v OHIM (Representation D’Un Haut-Parleur): ECFI 6 Oct 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 figurative mark NC NICKOL – Earlier Community figurative mark NIKE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(5) of Regulation No 40/94 Citations: T-207/09, [2011] EUECJ T-207/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation No 40/94 … Continue reading El Jirari Bouzekri v OHMI – Nike International (Nc Nickol): ECFI 27 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark PASSION FOR BETTER FOOD – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph a, b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-251/08, [2011] EUECJ T-251/08 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Vion v OHIM (Passion For Better Food): ECFI 23 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark Scomber MIX – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7 paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-201/09, [2011] EUECJ T-201/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Rugen Fisch v OHMI – Schwaaner Fischwaren (Scomber Mix): ECFI 21 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA – Earlier national and Community figurative marks representing a flower in black and white – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation … Continue reading Ruiz De La Prada De Sentmenat v OHMI – Quant Cosmetics Japan (Agatha Ruiz De La Prada): ECFI 13 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA – earlier Community figurative mark representing a flower in black and white – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Ruiz De La Prada De Sentmenat v OHMI – Quant (Agatha Ruiz De La Prada): ECFI 13 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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark GOOD LIFE – Earlier national word mark GOOD LIFE – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Duty of diligence – Article 74(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-108/08, [2011] EUECJ T-108/08 Links: … Continue reading Zino Davidoff v OHMI – Kleinakis Kai Sia (Good Life): ECFI 15 Jul 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark OFTAL CUSI – Earlier Community word mark Ophtal – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-160/09, [2011] … Continue reading Winzer Pharma v OHMI – Alcon (Oftal Cusi): ECFI 14 Jul 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
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark DYNAMIC HD – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 3 of … Continue reading Imagion v OHIM (Dynamic HD) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Jun 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CAPIO – Earlier national word mark CAPIOX – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the mark – Article 43(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 40/94. Citations: T-325/06, [2008] … Continue reading Boston Scientific v OHMI – Terumo (Capio: ECFI 10 Sep 2008
ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94- Article 8(1)(b) – Word marks UNIWEB and UniCredit Wealth Management – Opposition by the proprietor of the national word marks UNIFONDS and UNIRAK and of the national figurative mark UNIZINS – Assessment of the likelihood of confusion – Likelihood of association – Series or … Continue reading Union Investment Privatfonds v Unicredito Italiano And OHIM: ECJ 16 Jun 2011
CJEU Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative trade mark BROTHERS by CAMPER – Earlier national figurative trade marks BROTHERS – Inadmissibility – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: [2006] EUECJ T-43/05 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 14 September 2022; Ref: scu.246787
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Volkl – Earlier European Union word mark VOLKL – Relative ground for invalidity – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8 , paragraph 1(b) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) and Article 60(1)(a)) , … Continue reading Volkl v EUIPO – Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark – Judgment) 155: ECFI 7 Sep 2022
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative mark consisting of a representation of a cowhide in black and white – Earlier national figurative trade mark comprising in part a representation of a cowhide in black and white – Distinctive character of an element of a trade mark – Absence of … Continue reading Inex v OHMI-Wiseman (Representation D’Une Peau De Vache): ECFI 13 Jun 2006
European Union trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark Marker Volkl – Earlier European Union word mark VOLKL – Relative ground for invalidity – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of products – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading Volkl v EUIPO – Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark – Judgment) 156: ECFI 7 Sep 2022
ECJ Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(1)(b) – Likelihood of confusion – Word mark ZYDUS – Opposition by the proprietor of the Community trade mark ZIMBUS – Partial refusal of registration by the Board of … Continue reading Cadila Healthcare Ltd v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs) (Ohim), Novartis Ag: ECJ 8 May 2013
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark APETITO – Earlier Community word mark apetito – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-129/09, [2011] EUECJ … Continue reading Bongrain v OHMI – Apetito (Apetito) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 4 May 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative Linea Natura Natur hat immer Stil – Earlier Community figurative mark natura selection – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) … Continue reading Xxxlutz Marken v OHMI – Natura Selection (Linea Natura Natur Hat Immer Stil): ECFI 24 Mar 2011
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Community figurative mark TiMi KiNDERJOGHURT – Earlier word mark KINDER – Invalidity proceedings – Article 52(1)(a) – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) – Assessment of the similarity of the signs – Family of marks. Citations: C-552/09, [2011] EUECJ C-552/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Ferrero v OHIM: ECJ 24 Mar 2011
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
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Sign composed exclusively of numerals – Application for registration of the sign ‘1000’ as a mark in respect of brochures, periodicals and newspapers – Allegedly descriptive character of that sign – Criteria for the application of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Obligation on OHIM to … Continue reading Agencja Wydawnicza Technopol v OHIM: ECJ 10 Mar 2011
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) – Word mark Carrera – Opposition by the proprietor of the national and Community word marks CARRERA – Likelihood of confusion – Reputation acquired by the earlier mark Citations: C-50/15, [2016] EUECJ C-50/15, ECLI:EU:C:2016:34 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Hesse v OHIM: ECJ 21 Jan 2016
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LINEAS AEREAS DEL MEDITERRANEO LAM – Earlier Community word and figurative marks LAN – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Lan Airlines v OHMI – Air Nostrum (Lineas Aereas Del Mediterraneo Lam): ECFI 8 Feb 2011
ECJ (Opinion) Appeal – Community trade mark – Word mark ‘ELIO FIORUCCI’ – Right to a name – Application for a declaration of invalidity lodged by the bearer of the patronymic included in the mark – Article 52(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Rejection of that application by the Board of Appeal – Review … Continue reading Edwin v OHIM (Intellectual Property): ECJ 27 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
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 EPCOS – Earlier national figurative mark EPCO SISTEMAS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) n – 40 / 94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – … Continue reading Epcos v OHMI – Epco Sistemas (Epcos): ECFI 15 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a reindeer chocolate – 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-337/08, [2010] EUECJ T-337/08 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Renne En Chocolat): ECFI 17 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-346/08, [2010] EUECJ T-346/08 … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Une Clochette Avec Ruban Rouge): ECFI 17 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative SEVE TROPHY – Earlier Community figurative marks Seve Ballesteros Trophy and SEVE TROPHY – Relative grounds for refusal – Lack of similarity of goods and services – Article 8, paragraph 1, b ) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Amen Corner v OHMI – Comercio Electronico Ojal (Seve Trophy): ECFI 17 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a chocolate bunny – 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] – Lack of distinctiveness acquired through use – … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Lapin En Chocolat): ECFI 17 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 Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark Golden Elephant Brand – Non-registered national figurative mark GOLDEN ELEPHANT – Relative ground for refusal – Reference to the national law governing the earlier mark – Common-law action for passing-off – Article 74(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(1) of Regulation … Continue reading Tresplain Investments v OHMI- Hoo Hing (Golden Elephant Brand): ECFI 9 Dec 2010
ECJ Opinion – Information society – Search engine – Keyword advertising – Operator of electronic marketplace – Keywords corresponding to trade marks – Directive 89/104/EEC (‘Trade Mark directive’) – Articles 5 and 7 – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (‘Community Trade mark regulation’) – Articles 9 and 13 – Liability of an operator of electronic marketplace … Continue reading L’Oreal SA, Lancome parfums et beaute and Cie, Laboratoire Garnier and Cie, L’Oreal (UK) Limited v eBay International AG, eBay Europe SARL, eBay (UK) Limited: ECJ 9 Dec 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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative Medidata – Earlier national word mark Medite – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Similarity of services – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation … Continue reading PVS v OHMI – Medita Medizinischer Kurierdienst (Medidata) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Sep 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Granuflex – Legal and Operating Name Previous Granuflex – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 4, Article 52, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No. 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 4, Article 53, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Granuband v OHMI – Granuflex (Granuflex) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Sep 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 (Opinion) Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 8(4) of Regulation No 40/94 – Opposition by the proprietor of the appellation of origin Bud – Use in the course of trade – Sign of more than mere local significance. Judges: Cruz Villalon AG Citations: C-96/09, [2010] EUECJ C-96/09 – O Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Anheuser-Busch v Budejovicky Budvar: ECJ 14 Sep 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Sorvir – Earlier Community word mark NORVIR – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-149/08, [2010] EUECJ T-149/08 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Abbott Laboratories v OHMI – Arigen (Sorvir): ECFI 13 Sep 2010
ECJ Community trade mark – Application for Community word Hunter – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Limitation of goods listed in the trademark application. Citations: T-505/08, [2010] EUECJ T-505/08 Links: … Continue reading Nadine Trautwein Rolf Trautwein v OHIM (Hunter) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 9 Sep 2010
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark Archer Maclean’s Mercury – Earlier national word mark Merkur – 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-106/09, [2010] EUECJ T-106/09 Links: … Continue reading ADP Gauselmann v OHMI – Maclean (Archer Maclean’s Mercury): ECFI 9 Sep 2010
ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Application for registration of the word mark BUDWEISER – Opposition – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation No 40/94 – Earlier international word and figurative marks BUDWEISER and Budweiser Budvar – Genuine use of the earlier trade mark – Article 43(2) and (3) … Continue reading Anheuser-Busch v OHIM: ECJ 29 Jul 2010
ECJ Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Vektor-Lycopin – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-85/08, [2010] EUECJ T-85/08 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Exalation v OHIM (Vektor-Lycopin): ECFI 9 Jul 2010
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CARBON CAPITAL MARKETS – 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 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading CM Capital Markets v OHMI- Carbon Capital Markets: ECFI 22 Jun 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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark RIOJAVINA – Earlier Community collective figurative mark RIOJA – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-138/09, [2010] EUECJ T-138/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 19 August … Continue reading Munoz Arraiza v OHMI – Consejo Regulador De La Denominacion De Origen Calificada Rioja (Riojavina): ECFI 9 Jun 2010
Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier word mark FERRERO – Application for Community figurative trade mark containing the verbal element ‘FERRO’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Judges: M. Jaeger, P Citations: T-35/04, [2006] EUECJ T-35/04 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Athinaiki Oikogeniaki Artopoiia v OHMI – Ferrero (Ferro): ECFI 15 Mar 2006
ECJ Community trade mark Revocation proceedings Community word mark Stella Earlier opposition proceedings based on that mark Admissibility Articles 50(1) and 55(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Articles 51(1) and 56(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-27/09, [2009] EUECJ T-27/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 11 August … Continue reading Stella Kunststofftechnik v OHMI – Stella Pack (Stella): ECFI 10 Dec 2009
ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for the Community figurative mark SOLVO Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks VOLVO Relative ground for refusal Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-434/07, [2009] EUECJ T-434/07 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Volvo Trademark v OHMI- Grebenshikova (Solvo): ECFI 2 Dec 2009
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 Community trade mark Invalidity proceedings – Community trade mark consisting of a combination of the colours green and yellow – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character acquired through use Article 7(3) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Relative ground … Continue reading BCS v OHMI – Deere And Jaune: ECFI 28 Oct 2009
Appeal Community trade mark Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Article 8(1)(b) Word and figurative mark ‘SUNPLUS’ Opposition by the proprietor of the national word marks ‘SUN’ Refusal of registration Judges: C.W.A. Timmermans, P Citations: C-21/08, [2009] EUECJ C-21/08, [2009] ETMR 46 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 August 2022; Ref: scu.380269
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings Application for the Community word mark SPALINE – Earlier national word mark SPA Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Unfair advantage derived from the reputation of the earlier mark Use of the mark applied for without due cause Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. … Continue reading L’Oreal Sa v OHIM (Trade Mark ): ECFI 25 Mar 2009
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
