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

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

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 – International registration – Request for territorial extension of protection – Figurative mark 3D eXam – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character and lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen p Citations: T-242/11, [2012] EUECJ T-242/11 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Kaltenbach and Voigt v OHIM (3D Exam): ECFI 29 Mar 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CALCIMATT-Earlier Community word mark CALCILAN – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Refusal to register Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-547/10, [2012] EUECJ T-547/10 … Continue reading Omya v OHMI – Alpha Calcit (Calcimatt): ECFI 29 Mar 2012

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 – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark L112 – Earlier French word mark L.114 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No genuine use of the earlier … Continue reading Certmedica International v OHMI – Lehning Entreprise (L112): ECFI 29 Feb 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for 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 – Application for Community word mark arraybox – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Judges: Dittrich P Citations: T-321/09, [2012] EUECJ T-321/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Skytron Energy v OHIM (Arraybox): ECFI 2 Feb 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark run2 – Earlier Community word and figurative previous RUN2DAY – Benelux earlier figurative mark RUN2DATE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Pelikanova … Continue reading Run2Day Franchise v OHMI – Runners Point (Run2): ECFI 7 Feb 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark representing elephants in a rectangle – Earlier international and national figurative marks representing an elephant and earlier national word mark elefanten – Relative ground of refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Dosenbach-Ochsner v OHMI – Sisma (Representation D’Elephants Dans Un Rectangle): ECFI 7 Feb 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

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LA VICTORIA DE MEXICO – Earlier Community figurative mark containing the verbal element ‘victoria’ and earlier national word mark VICTORIA – Partial refusal of registration – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph … Continue reading Cerveceria Modelo v OHMI – Plataforma Continental (La Victoria De Mexico): ECFI 31 Jan 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark ‘justing’ – Earlier national figurative mark JUSTING – Seniority of the earlier national mark claimed – Signs not identical – Article 34 of Judges: Papasavvas P Citations: T-103/11, [2012] EUECJ T-103/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 October … Continue reading Shang v OHIM (Justing): ECFI 19 Jan 2012

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

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 figurative mark ‘only givenchy’ – Earlier Community and national word marks ONLY – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: T-586/10, [2011] EUECJ T-586/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Aktieselskabet Af 21. November 2001 v OHMI – Parfums Givenchy (Only Givenchy): ECFI 8 Dec 2011

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark Splendid – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment – Principle of sound administration Judges: S. Papasavvas, P Citations: T-203/14, [2015] EUECJ T-203/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading MO Industries v OHIM (Splendid): ECFI 21 May 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a Community figurative mark representing a wiggly line – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks DURU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: D. Gratsias, P Citations: T-56/14, [2015] EUECJ … Continue reading Evyap v OHMI – Megusta Trading (Nuru): ECFI 21 May 2015

ECJ Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Complete – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptive character – Motivation – Products constituting a homogeneous group – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Azizi P Citations: T-123/10, [2011] EUECJ T-123/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Hartmann v OHIM (Complete): ECFI 30 Nov 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SE (c) SPORTS EQUIPMENT – Earlier national word mark SE So Easy – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Czucz P Citations: T-477/10, [2011] EUECJ T-477/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Se-Blusen Stenau v OHMI – Sport Eybl and Sports Experts (SE Sports Equipment): ECFI 30 Nov 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark MPAY24 – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Correction of the decision by the Board of Appeal – Non-existent act – Rule 53 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95. Judges: Czuzc P Citations: … Continue reading Mpay24 v OHMI- Ultra (Mpay24): ECFI 22 Nov 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark DIRECT DRIVE – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character and lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Czucz P Citations: T-561/10, [2011] EUECJ T-561/10 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 28 September 2022; Ref: scu.448719

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 Powerball – Earlier word mark unregistered POWERBALL – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Pelikanova P Citations: T-484/09, [2011] EUECJ T-484/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8 European, Intellectual … Continue reading McLoughney v OHMI- Kern (Powerball): ECFI 16 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 – Application for Community word mark RESTORE – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 , b) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Violation of the right to be heard … Continue reading Abbott Laboratories v OHIM (Restore): ECFI 15 Nov 2011

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

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 word mark deutschemedi.de – Earlier Community word mark World of medi, national brands medi.eu figurative and word marks, welt medi, medi-Verband, media and business name and company name previous medi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Medi v OHMI- Deutsche Medien Center (Deutschemedi.De): ECFI 6 Oct 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND – Earlier Community and international figurative marks containing the word element ‘seven’ – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-176/10, [2011] EUECJ T-176/10 Links: … Continue reading Seven v OHMI- Seven For All Mankind (Seven For All Mankind): ECFI 6 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

ECJ (Intellectual Property) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark BLAST – Earlier Community and Benelux word marks BLAST – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Weak distinctive character of the earlier marks) Citations: T-425/09, [2011] EUECJ … Continue reading Honda Motor v OHMI- Blok (Blast): 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 – Application for Community word mark PAKI – Absolute ground for refusal – Mark contrary to public order or morality – Article 7, paragraph 1 f) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-526/09, [2011] EUECJ T-526/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 20 September 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Paki Logistics v OHIM (Paki): ECFI 5 Oct 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BLOOMCLOTHES – Earlier national word mark BLOOM – 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] Citations: T-118/09, … Continue reading La Sonrisa De Carmen and Bloom Clothes v OHMI- Heldmann (Bloomclothes): ECFI 5 Oct 2011

ECFI French Text – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ROSALIA DE CASTRO – Earlier national word mark ROSALIA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of goods – Findings of the similarity of the signs at the conceptual level – Article 8 , paragraph … Continue reading Cooperativa Vitivinicola Arousana v OHMI- Sotelo Ares (Rosalia De Castro): ECFI 5 Oct 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

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LOOPIA – Earlier Community word marks LOOP and LOOPY – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-150/10, [2011] EUECJ T-150/10 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 20 September 2022; Ref: scu.444937

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community word mark VICTORY RED – Earlier international and national word marks Victory – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-356/10, [2011] EUECJ T-356/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Nike International v OHMI- Deichmann (Victory Red): ECFI 28 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark PM PROTON MOTOR – Earlier national, Benelux and Community word and figurative marks PROTON – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Lack of similarity between the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 … Continue reading Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional v OHMI – Proton Motor Fuel Cell (Pm Proton Motor): ECFI 27 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BRIGHTON – Earlier national word and figurative or other signs of previous BRIGHTON BRIGHTON – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 2 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8, paragraph 4 of Regulation No … Continue reading Brighton Collectibles v OHMI – Felmar (Brighton): ECFI 27 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – 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 – International registration designating the European Community – A figurative mark with two triangular patterns – A national word mark – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-174/10, [2011] EUECJ T-174/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Ara Ag v OHMI – Allrounder (A Avec Deux Motifs Triangulaires): ECFI 22 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 – Revocation proceedings – Community word mark CENTROTHERM – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Examination of the facts of the Office’s own motion – Article 76(1) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Admissibility of new evidence – Article 76(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Centrotherm Systemtechnik v OHMI – Centrotherm Clean Solutions (Centrotherm): ECFI 15 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 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 – 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 – 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

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark IC4 – Earlier Community word mark ICE and earlier national figurative mark IC – Criteria for assessing likelihood of confusion – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of the services – Similarity of the signs – Distinctive character of the earlier mark … Continue reading Deutsche Bahn v OHMI – DSB (IC4): ECFI 9 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Leasing Gesellschaft mbH Austria Mitglied der Raiffeisen-Osterreich Bankengruppe – Earlier national figurative mark Raiffeisenbank – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation ( EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-197/10, [2011] EUECJ T-197/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading BVR v OHMI – Austria Leasing (Austria Leasing Gesellschaft M.B.H. Mitglied Der Raiffeisen-Bankengruppe Osterreich): 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 word mark ZUFAL – Earlier Community word mark ZURCAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Similarity of goods – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Restriction of goods of the … Continue reading Ratiopharm v OHMI – Nycomed (Zufal): ECFI 14 Jul 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional mark – Shape of a watch with serrated edges – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-235/10, [2011] EUECJ T-235/10 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.441527

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark BETWIN – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character-Article 7, paragraph 1, b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Equal treatment – Article 49 EC. Citations: T-258/09, [2011] EUECJ T-258/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 15 September … Continue reading I-Content v OHIM (Betwin) (Intellectual Property) French Text: ECFI 6 Jul 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for the Community word mark TDI – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(c) and 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 75 and 76(1) of Regulation No 207/2009. Citations: T-318/09, [2011] EUECJ T-318/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Audi And Volkswagen v OHIM (TDI): ECFI 6 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 figurative mark BRICOCENTER – Earlier Community figurative marks ATB CENTROS DIY Brico Centro CENTROS DIY BricoCentro – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph a, b, Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Judges: Forwood P Citations: T-480/09, [2011] EUECJ T-480/09 Links: … Continue reading ATB Norte v OHMI – Bricocenter Italia (Bricocenter): ECFI 28 Jun 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Citt 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-482/09, [2011] EUECJ T-482/09 … Continue reading Atb Norte v OHMI – Bricocenter Italia (Brico Center Citta): ECFI 28 Jun 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

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark POLO SANTA MARIA – Earlier Benelux figurative mark showing the silhouette of a polo player – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-376/09, [2011] EUECJ T-376/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Glenton Espana v OHMI – Polo/Lauren (Polo Santa Maria): ECFI 18 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

ECJ Community trade marks – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9(1) – Concept of ‘third party’ – Proprietor of a later Community trade mark Citations: [2013] EUECJ C-561/11, C-561/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Jurisdiction: European Citing: Opinion – Federation Cynologique Internationale v Federacion Canina Internacional De Perros De Pura Raza ECJ … Continue reading Federation Cynologique Internationale v Federacion Canina Internacional De Perros De Pura Raza: ECJ 21 Feb 2013

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

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark representing a brown and beige 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 … Continue reading Louis Vuitton Malletier v OHMI – Nanunana (Brown And Beige): 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

ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark AFRICAN SIMBA – Earlier national figurative mark Simba – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of … Continue reading Novomatic v OHMI – Simba Toys (African Simba): ECFI 22 Jan 2015

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark FIRST DEFENSE AEROSOL PEPPER PROJECTOR – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Implementation by OHIM of a judgment annulling a decision adopted by one of the OHIM Boards of Appeal – Rights of the … Continue reading Safariland v OHMI – Def-Tec Defense Technology (First Defense Aerosol Pepper Projector): ECFI 13 Apr 2011

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community figurative mark MOTOBI B PESARO – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Evidence submitted against the application for revocation after the expiry of the period set for that purpose – Failure to take account thereof – … Continue reading Benelli QJ v OhHMI – Demharter (Motobi B Pesaro): ECFI 2 Feb 2016