Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – (EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark ZOOM – Earlier EU figurative and word marks ZOOM – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Kabushiki Kaisha Zoom v EUIPO – Leedsworld (Zoom): ECFI 24 Apr 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – Trade mark of the European Union – Annulment proceedings – Representation of the figurative European Union representing a man in regional costume – Previous national industrial designs – Relative ground for refusal – Article 53 (2) (d) of Regulation (EC) ) No 207/2009 [now Article 60 (2) … Continue reading Menta Y Limon Decoracion v EUIPO -Ayuntamiento De Santa Cruz De La Palma(Representation D’Un Homme En Costume Regional): ECFI 24 Apr 2018
ECJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark hp – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation … Continue reading Senetic v EUIPO – HP Hewlett Packard Group (HP) T-207/17: ECFI 24 Apr 2018
ECJ Judgment – Trade mark of the European Union – Annulment proceedings – European Union word mark ROMANTIK – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7 (1) (b)) and paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7 (1) (b) and … Continue reading Romantik Hotels and Restaurants v EUIPO – Hotel Preidlhof (Romantik): ECFI 25 Apr 2018
Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union MESSI – Earlier European Union word marks MASSI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) under (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation … Continue reading Messi Cuccittini v EUIPO – J-M-Ev E Hijos (Messi): ECFI 26 Apr 2018
Judgment – European Union mark – Application for a mark of the European Union figurative 100% Pfalz – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 (now … Continue reading Pfalzmarkt Fur Obst Und Gemuse v EUIPO (100% Pfalz): ECFI 26 Apr 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Application for EU word mark ONCOTYPE DX GENOMIC PROSTATE SCORE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Equal treatment Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:212, [2018] EUECJ T-354/17 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Genomic Health v EUIPO (Oncotype Dx Genomic Prostate Score): ECFI 23 Apr 2018
Trade mark of the European Union – Application for three-dimensional European Union trade marks – Form of service station – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctiveness – Article 65 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 72 (4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Acts fully upholding the applicant’s claims – Referral decision of the Board of … Continue reading Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen v EUIPO (Forme De Station-Service): ECFI 16 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
ECJ EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark YAMAS – Earlier EU word mark LLAMA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:198, [2018] EUECJ … Continue reading Mitrakos v EUIPO – Belasco Baquedano (Yamas): ECFI 20 Apr 2018
Eu Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of EU figurative mark BOBO cornet – Earlier EU figurative mark OZMO cornet – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:194, [2018] EUECJ T-648/16 Links: … Continue reading Solen Cikolata Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret v EUIPO – Zaharieva (Bobo Cornet): ECFI 17 Apr 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Order – ‘trademark of the European Union – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union Lilep – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Action manifestly … Continue reading Lackmann Fleisch – Und Feinkostfabrik v EUIPO: ECFI 12 Apr 2018
(Trade-Mark Law – Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Trade-mark law – Directive 2008/95/EC – Article 14 – Establishment a posteriori of the invalidity or revocation of a trade mark – Date on which the conditions for revocation or invalidity must be met – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – EU trade mark – Article … Continue reading Peek and Cloppenburg: ECJ 19 Apr 2018
(Judgment) Appeal – Trade mark of the European Union – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8 (4) – Article 65 – Unregistered trade name GRAND HOTEL PALLADIUM – Figurative mark containing the word elements ‘PALLADIUM PALACE IBIZA RESORT and SPA’ – Application for a declaration of invalidity based on an earlier right acquired under … Continue reading Fiesta Hotels and Resorts v EUIPO: ECJ 19 Apr 2018
Judgment – Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Trademark application of the European Union verbal holyGhost – Earlier European Union word mark HOLY – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) under (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) … Continue reading Holyghost v EUIPO – CBM (Holyghost): ECFI 20 Apr 2018
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Trade mark of the European Union – Definition and acquisition of the mark of the European Union – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered mark or of another sign used in the course of business – Examination by the Board of Appeal – New … Continue reading EUIPO v Group OOD: ECJ 19 Apr 2018
Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Verbal trademark application HOUSE OF CARS – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [renumbered as Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Legitimate expectations – Legal certainty Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:193, [2018] EUECJ T-364/17 … Continue reading Bielawski v EUIPO (House of Cars): ECFI 17 Apr 2018
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark FOR HONOR – Earlier EU word mark HONOR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-171/21, [2022] EUECJ T-171/21, ECLI:EU:T:2022:104 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Ubisoft Entertainment v EUIPO – Huawei Technologies (For Honor) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Mar 2022
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark La Hoja del Carrasco – Earlier national figurative mark CARRASCO, Guijuelo – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) , of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001] – Dominant and distinctive elements of the marks at … Continue reading Ignacio Carrasco v EUIPO – Santos Carrasco Manzano (La Hoja Del Carrasco) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 23 Feb 2022
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark VITADHA – Earlier Spanish word mark VITANADH – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-149/21, [2022] EUECJ T-149/21, ECLI:EU:T:2022:103 Links: Bailii … Continue reading UGA Nutraceuticals v EUIPO – Vitae Health Innovation (Vitadha) (Eu Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Mar 2022
EU Figurative EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Guidego what to do next – Earlier EU word mark GUIDIGO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) … Continue reading Hotelbeds Spain v EUIPO Guidigo Europe (Guidego What To Do Next): ECFI 13 Mar 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark consisting of two parallel stripes on a shoe – Earlier EU figurative mark representing three parallel stripes on a shoe – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Shoe Branding Europe v EUIPO – Adidas (Position De Deux Bandes Paralleles Sur Une Chaussure) T-85/16: ECFI 1 Mar 2018
ECJ (Judgment) Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark consisting of two parallel stripes on a shoe – Earlier EU figurative mark representing three parallel stripes on a shoe – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of … Continue reading Shoe Branding Europe v EUIPO – Adidas (Position De Deux Bandes Paralleles sur une Chaussure) T-629/16: ECFI 1 Mar 2018
(Judgment) – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark K – Earlier Benelux figurative mark K – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:133, [2018] EUECJ T-824/16 Links: … Continue reading Kiosked v EUIPO – VRT (K) (Judgment): ECFI 13 Mar 2018
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment) Trademark of the European Union – Application for a figurative European Union mark’ – ‘Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [ Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Descriptive character – Article 7 … Continue reading CinkciarzPl v EUIPO (Euro / Dollar symbols): ECFI 8 Mar 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark Vieta – Genuine use of the trade mark – Decision taken following the annulment by the General Court of an earlier decision – Article 65(6) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 72(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) … Continue reading Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe v EUIPO – Marpefa (Vieta): ECFI 8 Feb 2018
EU Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings : Judgment – EU figurative mark Superior Quality Cigarettes FILTER CIGARETTES Raquel – Earlier international figurative mark Marlboro – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Production of evidence for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Discretion of the Board of Appeal – Article 76(2) of … Continue reading Philip Morris Brands v EUIPO – Explosal (Superior Quality Cigarettes Filter Cigarettes Raquel): ECFI 1 Feb 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark representing a crayfish – Earlier international registration of the figurative mark ????VIE SHEIKI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now … Continue reading Kondyterska Korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ v EUIPO – Krasnyiy Oktyabr (Representation D’Une Ecrevisse): ECFI 7 Feb 2018
(Judgment) Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union RE-CONzero – Trademark of the former European Verbal Community ZERO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation … Continue reading Mapei v EUIPO – Steenfabrieken Vandersanden (Re-Conzero): ECFI 16 Nov 2017
(Judgment) Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the European Union figurative zer – Earlier European Verbal Trade Mark ZERO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) under (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) … Continue reading Mapei v EUIPO – Steenfabrieken Vandersanden (Zero): ECFI 16 Nov 2017
Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark claranet – Earlier Benelux word mark CLARO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-129/16, [2017] EUECJ T-129/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:800 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Claranet Europe v EUIPO – Claro (Claranet) (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks): ECFI 14 Nov 2017
EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark BIANCALUNA – Earlier national figurative mark bianca – Procedural economy – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of … Continue reading Frame v EUIPO – Bianca-Moden (Biancaluna): ECFI 7 Nov 2017
(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for a mark of the figurative European Union IST – Trademark of the former figurative European Union ISTA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Relevant public – Similarity of the goods and of services – Similarity of signs – … Continue reading Steiniger v EUIPO- Ista Deutschland (Ist): ECFI 8 Nov 2017
(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative European Union mark representing a discontinuous ellipse-shaped silhouette – European earlier figurative union mark representing an ellipse – Reasons relating to of refusal – Article 8 (1) (b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8 … Continue reading Oakley, Inc v EUIPO: ECFI 8 Nov 2017
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark widiba – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board … Continue reading Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-84/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark WIDIBA – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board … Continue reading Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-83/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017
(Judgment – European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark BADTORO – Earlier figurative and verbal trade marks TORO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Similarity products and services – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Jordi Nogues v EUIPO – Grupo Osborne (Badtoro): ECFI 20 Sep 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark BIOCERT – Earlier national word mark BIOCEF – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: G. Berardis, President, O. Czucz (Rapporteur) and A. Popescu, Judges, Citations: T-605/11, [2014] EUECJ T-605/11, … Continue reading Novartis v OHMI – Dr Organic (Biocert): ECFI 10 Dec 2014
(Eu Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark SAVANT – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Duty to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:521, [2017] EUECJ T-110/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Savant Systems v EUIPO – Savant Group (Savant): ECFI 18 Jul 2017
ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative EU trade mark ‘freggo’ – Earlier EU figurative trade mark ‘TENTAZIONE FREDDO FREDDO’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:522, [2017] … Continue reading Freddo v EUIPO – Freddo Freddo (Freggo): ECFI 18 Jul 2017
(Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark BYRON – Earlier non-registered trade mark BYRON – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules governing common-law actions for passing-off – Goodwill – Proof of the acquisition … Continue reading Alfonso Egued v EUIPO – Jackson Family Farms (Byron): ECFI 18 Jul 2017
ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative trade mark GPTech – Earlier EU word marks GP JOULE – Failure to produce before the Opposition Division proof of entitlement to file a notice of opposition – Proof first produced before the Board … Continue reading GP Joule Pv v EUIPO – Green Power Technologies (Gptech): ECFI 21 Jun 2017
ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Application for EU Figurative Mark Aromasensations : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark AROMASENSATIONS – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:441, [2017] EUECJ T-479/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 … Continue reading Colgate-Palmolive v EUIPO (Aromasensations): ECFI 28 Jun 2017
ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark real – Genuine use – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Use of the mark … Continue reading Tayto Group v EUIPO – MIP Metro (Real): 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
ECJ (Intellectual Property – Eu Trade Mark : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual property – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 9 and 15 – Filing of the cotton flower sign by an association – Registration as an individual trade mark – Licences to use the mark granted … Continue reading W F Gozze Frottierweberei and Gozze v Verein Bremer Baumwollborse: ECJ 8 Jun 2017
ECJ (EU Trade Mark – No Genuine Use of The Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark GOLD MOUNT – No genuine use of the trade mark – No proper reasons for non-use – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-294/16, [2017] EUECJ T-294/16 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Kaane American International Tobacco v Euipo – Global Tobacco (Gold Mount): ECFI 8 Jun 2017
Challenge to validity of trade mark, and, specifically, whether it is invalid on the ground that the subject matter of the registration is not clear or precise and is not such that it will be perceived unambiguously and uniformly and so contravenes Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) 207/2009 on the EU trade mark (the … Continue reading Glaxo Wellcome Uk Ltd (T/A Allen and Hanburys) and Another v Sandoz Ltd: CA 10 May 2017
ECJ (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU figurative mark JandJOY – Earlier national figurative mark joy SPORTSWEAR – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Assessment criteria – Composite mark – Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (Jandjoy) T-389/15: ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU word mark J AND JOY – Earlier national figurative mark joy SPORTSWEAR – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Assessment criteria – Composite mark … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (J and Joy) T-387/15: ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU word mark JN-JOY – Earlier national figurative mark joy SPORTSWEAR – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Assessment criteria – Composite mark – Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (Jn-Joy) T-388/15: ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ (Regent University) (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark REGENT UNIVERSITY – Earlier national figurative mark REGENT’S COLLEGE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:226, [2017] EUECJ T-538/15 … Continue reading Regent University v EUIPO – Regent’s College: ECFI 28 Mar 2017
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, industrial and commercial property : Trade marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark MOUNTAIN CITRUS SPAIN – Earlier EU figurative mark monteCitrus – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods … Continue reading Sociedad Agraria De Transformacion No 9982 Montecitrus v EUIPO – Spanish Oranges (Mountain Citrus Spain): ECFI 16 Mar 2017
ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark CAMISERIA LA ESPANOLA – Earlier national figurative mark representing two crossed flags – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:150, [2017] … Continue reading Rafhaelo Gutti v EUIPO – Transformados Del Sur (Camiseria La Espanola): ECFI 8 Mar 2017
ECJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark popchrono – Absence of genuine use of a trade mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:162, [2017] EUECJ T-132/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading IR v EUIPO – Pirelli Tyre (Popchrono): ECFI 14 Mar 2017
(Judgment) European trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative European trade mark Formata – Absolute ground for invalidity – Absence of bad faith – Article 52 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Relative ground for invalidity – Likelihood of confusion – Article 53 (1) (a) and Article 8 (1) (a) and … Continue reading Biernacka-Hoba v EUIPO – Formata Boguslaw Hoba (Formata): ECFI 8 Mar 2017
ECJ Judgment – European trade mark – Lapse procedure – Figurative European Union mark representing a seedling of golden fish on a blue background – Declaration of lapse – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15 (1) (a) and Article 51 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form which differs by factors … Continue reading Labeyrie v EUIPO – Delpeyrat (Representation D’Un Semis De Poissons Dores Sur Fond Bleu) T-766/15: ECFI 28 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Lapse procedure – Figurative European Union mark representing a seedling of golden fish on a blue background – Declaration of lapse – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15 (1) (a) and Article 51 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form which differs by factors not … Continue reading Labeyrie v Euipo – Delpeyrat (Representation D’Un Semis De Poissons Clairs Sur Fond Fonce) T-767/15: ECFI 28 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Fair and Lovely – Earlier national and Benelux word marks FAIR and LOVELY – Decision on the appeal – Article 64(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Second sentence of Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Unilever v EUIPO – Technopharma (Fair and Lovely): ECFI 17 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Non-contractual liability – Proof of the existence, validity and scope of protection of the earlier mark – International registration designating the European Union – Decision rejecting the opposition in the absence of proof of the earlier right – Rule 19(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Revision of the decision – Article 62(2) … Continue reading Novar v EUIPO: ECFI 17 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – European Union word mark application Premeno – Earlier national word mark Pramino – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Decision taken following the annulment by the Court of First Instance of … Continue reading Kessel Medintim v EUIPO – Janssen-Cilag (Premeno): ECFI 3 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
(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
(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
ecj (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark STRONG BONDS. TRUSTED SOLUTIONS. – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:23, [2017] EUECJ T-96/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.573738
ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – European Community trade mark application medialbo – Earlier word trade mark of the European Union MediaLB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (B) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 41 (1) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Registration of … Continue reading Quama Quality Management v EUIPO – Microchip Technology (Medialbo): ECFI 17 Jan 2017
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Applications for EU figurative trade marks representing a grey curve and representing a green curve – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Simplicity of the sign – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:749, [2016] EUECJ T-678/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; … Continue reading Novartis AG v EUIPO (Representation D’Une Courbe Verte): ECFI 15 Dec 2016
Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Cafe del Sol – Earlier national figurative mark Cafe del Sol – Failure to submit evidence in the language of the opposition proceedings – Articles 75 and 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules 19 and 20 of Regulation … Continue reading Guiral Broto v EUIPO – Gastro and Soul (Cafe Del Sol) T-548/15: ECFI 13 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
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – International registration – Request for territorial extension of protection – Word mark PRESSO – Earlier national word mark PRESSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ‘ ECLI:EU:T:2016:680, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Pi-Design v EUIPO – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Presso): ECFI 29 Nov 2016
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
ECJ Judgment – Mark of the European Union – Invalidity proceedings – the figurative mark EU PALLADIUM PALACE IBIZA RESORT and SPA – Earlier national business name GRAND HOTEL PALLADIUM – Relative ground for refusal – Use in the course of trade a sign which the scope is not only local -Article 8, paragraph 4, … Continue reading Fiesta Hotels and Resorts v EUIPO -Residencial Palladium (Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort and Spa): ECFI 30 Nov 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark ELECTRIC HIGHWAY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-315/15, [2016] EUECJ T-315/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7 European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 January 2022; Ref: scu.571887
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark P PRO PLAYER – Earlier EU and national figurative marks P and P PROTECTIVE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:677, [2016] EUECJ T-349/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 … Continue reading CG v EUIPO – Perry Ellis International Group (P Pro Player): ECFI 24 Nov 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for word mark EU Dolokorn – Brand of the prior oral EU DOLOPUR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:676, [2016] EUECJ T-769/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Senapro v Euipo – Paltentaler Splitt and Marmorwerke (Dolokorn): ECFI 24 Nov 2016
Mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative mark of the European Union constituted by the representation of a bite of horse in an’ H ‘- Marks the European Union and Spanish figurative previous – Relative ground for refusal – effective use of the earlier marks – Article 42, paragraph 2 … Continue reading Gallardo Blanco v EUIPO – Expasa Agricultura Y Ganaderia (Representation DUn Mors De Cheval En Forme De H): ECFI 9 Nov 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark POLO CLUB SAINT-TROPEZ HARAS DE GASSIN – Earlier EU figurative marks BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Production of additional evidence – Discretion conferred … Continue reading Polo Club v EUIPO – Lifestyle Equities (Polo Club Saint-Tropez Haras De Gassin): ECFI 10 Nov 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark fortune – Earlier German word mark FORTUNE-HOTELS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-579/15, [2016] EUECJ T-579/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; Ref: scu.571274
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the figurative EU trade mark SMARTER TRAVEL – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment ECLI:EU:T:2016:651, [2016] EUECJ T-290/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; … Continue reading Smarter Travel Media v EUIPO (Smarter Travel): ECFI 9 Nov 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark UNICORN – Earlier national word and figurative marks UNICORN and earlier national figurative mark representing a unicorn’s head – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:641, [2016] EUECJ T-124/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Unicorn v EUIPO – Mercilink Equipment Leasing (Unicorn) T-124/15: ECFI 28 Oct 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark UNICORN – Earlier national word and figurative marks UNICORN and earlier national figurative mark representing a unicorn’s head – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:640, [2016] EUECJ T-125/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Unicorn v EUIPO – Mercilink Equipment Leasing (Unicorn) T-125/15: ECFI 28 Oct 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark UNICORN-cerpaci stanice – Earlier national word and figurative marks UNICORN – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:642, [2016] EUECJ T-123/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; Ref: scu.571261
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark UNICORN – Earlier national word and figurative marks UNICORN – Article 53(1)(a) and Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Reputation ECLI:EU:T:2016:639, [2016] EUECJ T-201/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; Ref: scu.571260
ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – EU trade mark – Application for registration of a figurative mark including the word elements ‘compressor technology’ – Opposition of the proprietor of the word marks KOMPRESSOR PLUS and KOMPRESSOR – Partial refusal of registration – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 60 -Regulation (EC) No 216/96 – Article 8(3) – … Continue reading BSH v EUIPO: ECJ 8 Nov 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
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark HotoGo self-heating can technology – Earlier EU figurative marks representing claws – Relative grounds for refusal – No similarity of the signs – No likelihood of confusion – No connection between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation … Continue reading Monster Energy v EUIPO – Hot-Can (Hotogo Self-Heating Can Technology): ECFI 20 Oct 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for European Union word mark BRAUWELT – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Obligation to … Continue reading Raimund Schmitt Verpachtungsgesellschaft V EUIPO (Brauwelt): ECFI 18 Oct 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Castello – Earlier national and EU figurative marks Castello – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:594, [2016] EUECJ T-549/14 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung v EUIPO – Horno Del Espinar (Castello): ECFI 4 Oct 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark HENLEY – Earlier United Kingdom and EU word marks HENLEYS – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier mark T-362/15, [2016] EUECJ T-362/15 Bailii European European, Intellectual Property Updated: 23 … Continue reading Lacamanda Group v EUIPO – Woolley (Henley): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark THE ART OF RAW – Earlier national and EU figurative marks art and earlier EU figurative mark The Art Company – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-593/15, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading The Art Company B and S v EUIPO – G-Star Raw (The Art of Raw): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark CITRUS SATURDAY – Earlier national word mark CITRUS – Late submission of documents – Discretion conferred by Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 19 and Rule 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95) ECLI:EU:T:2016:569, [2016] EUECJ T-539/15 Bailii European … Continue reading Llr-G5 v EUIPO – Glycan Finance (Silicium Organique G5 Llr-G5): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark FITNESS – Absolute grounds for refusal – No distinctive character – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c), Article 52(1)(a) and Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 37(b)(iv) and Rule 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Production of evidence … Continue reading European Food v EUIPO – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Fitness): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Request marks the verbal EU WAVE 2 WAVE TO PAY and PAY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) and paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – … Continue reading Intesa Sanpaolo v EUIPO (Wave 2 Pay): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ Judgment – brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative mark of the European Union Kozmetika AFRODITA – Earlier word National brands EXOTIC MUSK OIL AFRODITA MYSTIC Earlier figurative and MUSK OIL AFRODITA MYSTIC – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of … Continue reading Kozmetika Afrodita v EUIPO – Nunez Martin (Kozmetika Afrodita): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ Judgment – Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative mark of the European Union AFRODITA COSMETICS – Earlier word National brands EXOTIC MUSK OIL AFRODITA MYSTIC Earlier figurative and MUSK OIL AFRODITA MYSTIC – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of … Continue reading Kozmetika Afrodita v EUIPO – Nunez Martin and Machado Montesinos (Afrodita Cosmetics): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark CITRUS SATURDAY – Earlier national word mark CITRUS – Late submission of documents – Discretion conferred by Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 19 and Rule 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 ECLI:EU:T:2016:569, [2016] EUECJ T-400/15 Bailii European … Continue reading Pinto Eliseu Baptista Lopes Canhoto v EUIPO – University College London (Citrus Saturday): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark PUSH – Earlier Benelux and national word and figurative marks PUNCH – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:492, [2016] … Continue reading JT International v EUIPO – Habanos (Push): ECFI 15 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for a sound mark – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:468, [2016] EUECJ T-408/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 23 January 2022; Ref: scu.569360
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the EU figurative mark Romeo has a Gun by Romano Ricci – Earlier EU word marks NINA RICCI and RICCI – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or reputation of … Continue reading Arrom Conseil v Euipo – Nina Ricci (Romeo has a Gun By Romano Ricci): ECFI 15 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the EU figurative mark Romeo has a Gun by Romano Ricci – Earlier EU word marks NINA RICCI and RICCI – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or reputation … Continue reading Arrom Conseil v EUIPO – Puig France (Romeo Has A Gun By Romano Ricci): ECFI 15 Sep 2016
