ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark GEPRAL – Earlier international word mark DELPRAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. Prek, P T-493/12, [2014] EUECJ T-493/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Sanofi v OHMI – GP Pharm (Gepral): ECFI 24 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SO’BiO etic – Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks SO . . ? – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of genuine use … Continue reading Groupe Lea Nature v OHMI – Debonair Trading Internacional (So’Bio Etic): ECFI 23 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark V – Earlier Community, national and Benelux figurative marks representing a polo player – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 T-90/13, [2014] EUECJ T-90/13, ECLI:EU:T:2014:778 Bailii … Continue reading Herdade De S. Tiago Ii v OHMI – Polo/Lauren: ECFI 18 Sep 2014
ECJ Order Of The Court – Appeal – Community trade mark – Figurative mark containing the word element ‘Goldstuck’ – Opposition by the proprietor of the Community word mark Goldsteig – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No likelihood of confusion – Opposition rejected – Appeal in part manifestly inadmissible … Continue reading Goldsteig Kasereien Bayerwald v OHIM: ECJ 4 Sep 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark GALILEO – Earlier Community word marks GALILEO – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No similarity between the goods and services at issue G. Berardis P T-450/11, … Continue reading Galileo International Technology v OHMI – ESA And Commission (Galileo): ECFI 11 Sep 2014
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark STAR – International Brand Earlier figurative STAR LODI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 MM. A. Dittrich (Rapporteur), P T-199/13, [2014] EUECJ T-199/13, EU: T: 2014 761 … Continue reading DTM Ricambi v OHMI – Star (Star): ECFI 10 Sep 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DELTA – Earlier national and international figurative marks DELTA PORTUGAL and company name LABORATORIOS DELTA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 A. Dittrich, P T-218/12, [2014] EUECJ T-218/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:760 … Continue reading Micrus Endovascular v OHMI – Laboratorios Delta: ECFI 10 Sep 2014
ECJ (Order of The Court) Appeal – Community trade mark- Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Word mark MOL Blue Card – Opposition – Refusal to register A. Borg Barthet, P C-468/13, [2014] EUECJ C-468/13 – CO, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2116 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Updated: 18 December 2021; Ref: scu.535369
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark ‘la nana’ – Earlier national word mark NANA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 57(2) and (3) of … Continue reading Nanunana Joachim Hoepp v OHMI – Stal-Florez Botero (La Nana): ECFI 16 Jul 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark FEMIVIA – Earlier Community word mark FEMIBION – International registration designating the European Community of the earlier figurative mark femibion – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-324/13, [2014] … Continue reading Endoceutics v OHMI – Merck (Femivia): ECFI 16 Jul 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark GLAMOUR – Earlier international mark TUDOR GLAMOUR – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. Prek, P T-1/13, [2014] EUECJ T-1/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 16 December 2021; … Continue reading Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Montres Tudor (Glamour): ECFI 4 Jul 2014
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark THE ONLY ONE by alphaspirit wild and perfect – Earlier EU word mark ONE – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Decision taken following … Continue reading Societe Des Produits Nestle v EUIPO – Amiguitos Pets and Life (The Only One By Alphaspirit Wild and Perfect) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 17 Nov 2021
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Sani – Earlier Community figurative marks Hani or llani and RANI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-523/12, [2014] EUECJ T-523/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:571 Bailii Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Rani Refreshments Fzco v OHIM: ECFI 24 Jun 2014
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark THE HUT – Earlier national word mark LA HUTTE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-330/12, [2014] EUECJ T-330/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:569 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: … Continue reading Hut.Com v OHMI – Intersport France (The Hut): ECFI 24 Jun 2014
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark GULBENKIAN – Earlier well-known national mark, company name and national logos Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian – Relative grounds for refusal – Evidence of the existence of the earlier rights – Article 8(1)(b), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article … Continue reading Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian v OHMI – Gulbenkian (Gulbenkian) (Judgment Of The Court Of First Instance): ECFI 26 Jun 2014
Judgment Of The Court Of First Instance – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark basic – Earlier Community figurative mark BASIC – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of the services – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-372/11, [2014] EUECJ T-372/11, ECLI:EU:T:2014:585 … Continue reading Basic AG Lebensmittelhandel v OHMI – Repsol YPF (Basic): ECFI 26 Jun 2014
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark METABOL – Earlier national word mark METABOL-MG – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-486/12, [2014] EUECJ T-486/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 December 2021; … Continue reading Golam v OHMI – Pentafarma (Metabol): ECFI 11 Jun 2014
ECJ Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CLORALEX – Earlier national word mark CLOROX – Likelihood of confusion – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Cross-appeal – Article 176 of the Rules of Procedure – Requirement to … Continue reading Industrias Alen Sa De Cv v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECJ 30 Jan 2014
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TEEN VOGUE – Earlier national word mark VOGUE – Admissibility – Formulation of the form of order sought – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Identity or similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Nanso Group (Teen Vogue): ECFI 27 Feb 2014
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BETWIN – Earlier Community figurative mark b’Twin – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-514/11, [2013] EUECJ T-514/11 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 12 November 2021; Ref: scu.510329
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark ZYDUS – Earlier Community word mark ZIMBUS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Cadila Healthcare v OHMI – Novartis (Zydus): ECFI 15 Mar 2012
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark HOT JOKER – Earlier national figurative mark Joker – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article … Continue reading Novomatic v EUIPO – Granini France (Hot Joker): ECFI 19 Apr 2016
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark representing a chicken – Earlier national figurative mark representing a chicken – Relative ground for refusal – . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark FLIS Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Wine in Black – Earlier Community word mark NOVAL BLACK – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of . .
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark VITA+VERDE – Earlier word mark VITAVIT – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) . .
References: T-662/13, [2015] EUECJ T-662/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:434 Links: Bailii ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark M – Earlier Community word mark dm – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading DM-Drogerie Markt -V- OHMI – Disenos Mireia (M): ECFI 25 Jun 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Royal Jacket premia e lo Sport – Community and international word marks lo sports jacket – Earlier figurative mark unregistered panzeri lo sports jacket – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 4 of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Panzeri v OHMI – Royal Trophy (Royal Veste E Premia Lo Sport): ECFI 8 May 2012
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark SKY ENERGY – Earlier EU word mark NRJ – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-184/16, [2017] EUECJ T-184/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:703 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.598887
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark ANN TAYLOR LOFT – Earlier national word mark LOFT – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-385/09, [2011] EUECJ T-385/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 30 November 2022; … Continue reading Annco v OHMI-Freche And Fils (Ann Taylor Loft) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 17 Feb 2011
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark LITHOFIX – Earlier national and international word marks LITHOFIN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Similarity of goods – No obligation for an examination to be carried out in relation to all the goods … Continue reading Lithomex v OHMI – Glaubrecht Stingel (Lithofix): ECFI 3 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark PENSA PHARMA and Community figurative mark pensa – Earlier national and Benelux word marks PENTASA – Express consent to the registration of the Community trade mark before submission of the application for a declaration of invalidity – Article 53(3) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Pensa Pharma v OHMI – Ferring And Farmaceutisk Laboratorium Ferring (Pensa Pharma): ECFI 3 Jun 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings -Application for Community word mark CLUB GOURMET – Earlier national figurative mark CLUB DEL GOURMET, EN . . El Corte Ingles – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of similarity between the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Arguments and evidence adduced … Continue reading El Corte Ingles, Sa v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECFI 20 Mar 2013
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark BELLRAM – Earlier national word and figurative marks RAM and Ram – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Articles 63(2), 75 and 76 of Regulation … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung and Co. Kg v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 15 Jan 2013
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark COLOR FOCUS – Earlier Community word mark FOCUS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the marks – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Abuse of right … Continue reading Lancome v OHMI – Focus Magazin Verlag (Color Focus): ECFI 5 Oct 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark TEQUILA MATADOR HECHO EN MEXICO – Earlier national and international word marks MATADOR – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-584/10, [2012] EUECJ … Continue reading Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs) (OHIM) v Tequila Cuervo, Sa De Cv: ECFI 3 Oct 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BIMBO DOUGHNUTS – Earlier national word mark DOGHNUTS – Relative ground for refusal – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 76(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Application for alteration – Admissibility Citations: … Continue reading Bimbo v OHMI – Panrico (Bimbo Doughnuts): ECFI 10 Oct 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ZEBEXIR – Earlier Community word mark ZEBINIX – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-366/11, [2012] EUECJ T-366/11, [2015] EUECJ T-366/11 Links: Bailii, Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.464797
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark WESTERN GOLD – Earlier national, international and Community word marks WESERGOLD, Wesergold, and WeserGold – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Distinctiveness of the earlier marks Judges: Aziziz J Rapp … Continue reading Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market v Lidl Stiftung and Co. Kg: ECFI 21 Sep 2012
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DINKOOL – Earlier international figurative mark DIN – Earlier national business identifier DIN – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-85/14, [2015] EUECJ T-85/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:82 Links: … Continue reading Infocit v OHMI – Din (Dinkool): ECFI 10 Feb 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark bluepod MEDIA – Earlier Community figurative mark blue spot and earlier international and national word marks BlueSpot – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-227/11, [2012] EUECJ T-227/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, … Continue reading Wall v OHMI – Bluepod Media Worldwide (Bluepod Media): ECFI 12 Jul 2012
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark GUDDY – Earlier Community word mark GUCCI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Highly distinctive character of the earlier mark by reason of the public’s recognition of that mark – Evidence – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Guccio Gucci v Ohmi – Chang Qing Qing (Guddy): ECFI 12 Jul 2012
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DOLPHIN – Earlier Community word mark DOLPHIN – Opposition refused in part – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: N. J. Forwood, P Citations: T-361/11, [2012] EUECJ T-361/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 … Continue reading Hand Held Products v OHMI – Orange Brand Services (Dolphin): ECFI 12 Jul 2012
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Almea – Earlier national word mark MEA – 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-190/20, [2020] EUECJ T-190/20, ECLI:EU:T:2020:597 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Almea v EUIPO – Sanacorp Pharmahandel (Almea) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 9 Dec 2020
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark COSMOBELLEZA – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks COSMO, COSMOPOLITAN, COSMOTEST, COSMOPOLITAN TELEVISION and THE COSMOPOLITAN SHOW – Non-registered marks and trade names COSMO and COSMOPOLITAN – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between … Continue reading Hearst Communications v OHMI – Vida Estetica (Cosmobelleza): ECFI 27 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark Yakut – Earlier Community figurative mark Yakult – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-276/09, [2012] EUECJ T-276/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 … Continue reading Kavaklidere-Europe v OHMI – Yakult Honsha (Yakult): ECFI 21 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark CORONA – Earlier national word marks KARUNA and KARUNA – Relative grounds for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: T-357/10, [2012] EUECJ T-357/10 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Kraft Foods Schweiz v OHMI – Compania Nacional De Chocolates (Corona) =: ECFI 20 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MESILETTE – Earlier national and international word marks MEDINETTE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen R Citations: T-342/10, [2012] EUECJ T-342/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Hartmann v OHMI – Molnlycke Health Care (Mesilette): ECFI 13 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration – Application for territorial extension of the protection – Figurative mark SG SEIKOH GIKEN – Earlier Community word mark SEIKO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Kanninen P Citations: T-519/10, [2012] EUECJ T-519/10 … Continue reading Seikoh Giken v OHMI – Seiko Holdings (Sg Seikoh Giken): ECFI 13 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark HELLIM – Earlier Community collective word mark HALLOUMI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Article 63(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 Judges: Truchot P Citations: … Continue reading Organismos Kypriakis Galaktokomikis Viomichanias v OHMI – Garmo (Hellim): ECFI 13 Jun 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark JUMPMAN – Earlier national word mark JUMP – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Azizi R Citations: T-233/10, [2012] EUECJ T-233/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European, Intellectual … Continue reading Nike International v OHMI – Intermar Simanto Nahmias (Jumpman): ECFI 25 May 2012
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark ROBOX – Earlier EU word mark OROBOX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Independent subcategory of goods – Taking into consideration of a descriptive element – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Rothenberger v EUIPO – Paper Point (Robox) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 15 Oct 2020
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative Community trade mark O-LIVE – Earlier Community and Spanish figurative and word marks Olive line – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-273/10, [2012] EUECJ T-273/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Olive Line International v OHMI – Umbria Olii International (O Live): ECFI 22 May 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SEVEN SUMMITS – Earlier Community figurative mark Seven – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-179/11, [2012] EUECJ T-179/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 31 … Continue reading Sport Eybl and Sports Experts v OHMI – Seven (Seven Summits): ECFI 22 May 2012
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark TasteSense – Earlier EU word mark MultiSense – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-109/19, [2020] EUECJ T-109/19 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Kerry Luxembourg v EUIPO – Dohler (Tastesense) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment) T-109/19: ECFI 29 Apr 2020
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark 7 Seven Fashion Shoes – Earlier national figurative marks Seven and 7seven – Partial refusal to register – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: Forwood P … Continue reading Tsakiris-Mallas v OHMI – Seven (7 Seven Fashion Shoes): ECFI 8 May 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark KARRA – national and Community figurative previous Kara – Name Conceria Kara Srl and trade name Kara – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 75, first sentence, of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Article 42, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Conceria Kara v OHMI – Dima (Karra): ECFI 3 May 2012
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark HELIX ELIXIR – Earlier EU word mark HELIXOR – 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:2020:617, T-883/19, [2020] EUECJ T-883/19 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Gustopharma Consumer Health v EUIPO – Helixor Heilmittel (Helix Elixir) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 16 Dec 2020
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark Marq – Earlier national and international figurative marks MARK – 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) – Declaration of partial invalidity Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2020:582, T-687/19, [2020] EUECJ T-687/19 Links: … Continue reading Inmusic Brands v EUIPO – Equipson (Marq) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Dec 2020
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
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark TasteSense By Kerry – Earlier EU word mark MultiSense – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-108/19, [2020] EUECJ T-108/19 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Kerry Luxembourg v EUIPO – Dohler (Tastesense By Kerry) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment) T-108/19: ECFI 29 Apr 2020
EU trade mark – Cancellation proceedings – EU figurative mark Shoppi – Earlier EU word mark SHOPIFY – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Lack of enhanced distinctiveness of the … Continue reading Shopify v EUIPO – Rossi and Others (Shoppi): ECFI 12 Oct 2022
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the Community word mark ALIXIR – Earlier national word mark Elixeer – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-157/10, [2012] EUECJ T-157/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Barilla v OHMI – Brauerei Schlosser (Alixir) (Community Trade Mark): ECFI 23 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 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 – 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
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark BAM – Earlier national figurative mark BAM – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-426/09, [2011] EUECJ T-426/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Bayerische Asphaltmischwerke v OHMI – Koninklijke Bam Groep (Bam): ECFI 26 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for 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
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 – 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 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 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
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – European Union word mark KOMBI – Earlier European Union word mark kombii – Relative cause of invalidity – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Similarity of the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and … Continue reading Losowski v EUIPO – Skawinski (Kombi) (European Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 7 Sep 2022
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for figurative Community trade mark CA – Earlier Community word and figurative marks KA – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-486/07, [2011] EUECJ T-486/07 Links: … Continue reading Ford Motor v OHMIi – Alkar Automotive: ECFI 22 Mar 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Oyster cosmetics – Earlier Community figurative mark Kadus oystra AUTO STOP PROTECTION – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-437/09, [2011] EUECJ T-437/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Oyster Cosmetics v OHMI – Kadabell (Oyster Cosmetics): ECFI 2 Feb 2011
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Topcom – Earlier Community and Benelux word marks TOPCOM – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-336/09, [2011] EUECJ T-336/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Hafele v Ohmi – Topcom Europe (Topcom): ECFI 19 Jan 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Wind – Earlier national figurative mark Wind – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of similarity of the goods and of the services. Citations: [2010] EUECJ T-451/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Wind v OHMI – Sanyang Industry (Wind): ECFI 15 Dec 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
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 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
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark ROD – Earlier national figurative marks RODI — Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Earlier opposition proceedings – Rule 39(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 Citations: T-75/15, [2016] … Continue reading Rod Leichtmetallrader v OHMI – Rodi Tr (Rod): ECFI 21 Jan 2016
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TOFUKING – Earlier national word mark King – National Brands and Community word marks Curry King – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-99/10, [2011] EUECJ T-99/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Tofutown.Com (Tofuking): ECFI 20 Sep 2011
ECJ Community trade mark 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 Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark Darjeeling collection de lingerie – Earlier Community collective word and figurative marks DARJEELING – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: D. Gratsias (Rapporteur), P Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2015:742, T-625/13, [2015] EUECJ T-625/13 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading The Tea Board v OHMI – Delta Lingerie (Darjeeling Collection De Lingerie) T-625/13: ECFI 2 Oct 2015
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark RESVEROL – Earlier international word mark LESTEROL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-363/09, [2010] EUECJ T-363/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 21 … Continue reading Longevity Health Products v OHMI – Gruppo Lepetit (Resverol): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark FREE – Earlier national word mark FREE and earlier national figurative mark free LA LIBERTE N’A PAS DE PRIX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. … Continue reading Michalakopoulou Ktimatiki Touristiki v OHMI – Free (Free) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 27 Oct 2010
(EU Trade Mark – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark RSTUDIO – Earlier EU word mark ER/STUDIO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Rstudio, Inc v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): ECFI 7 Mar 2018
(EU Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark mediaexpert – Earlier national word mark mediaexpert – Relative ground for refusal – Article 53(1)(a) and Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Evidence of the existence, validity and scope of protection of the earlier mark … Continue reading Mediaexpert v EUIPO – Mediaexpert (Mediaexpert): ECFI 20 Jul 2017
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark F1H2O – Community, international, Benelux and national word and figurative marks with the element ‘F1’ – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken … Continue reading Formula One Licensing v OHMI – Idea Marketing (F1H2O): ECFI 21 May 2015
EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Pallas Halloumi – Prior United Kingdom word certification mark HALLOUMI – Relative ground for refusal – 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: T-825/16, … Continue reading Cyprus v EUIPO – Papouis Dairies (Pallas Halloumi): ECFI 13 Jul 2018
EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark STAROPILSEN; STAROPLZEN – Earlier EU and national word marks STAROPRAMEN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) … Continue reading Staropilsen v EUIPO – Pivovary Staropramen (Staropilsen; Staroplzen): ECFI 26 Jun 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark EISKELLER – Earlier national word marks KELER and KELER 18 – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now … Continue reading Damm v EUIPO – Schlossbrauerei Au, Willibald Beck Freiherr Von Peccoz (Eiskeller): ECFI 19 Jun 2018
EU Trade Mark – Judgment – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark THE RICH PRADA – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks PRADA – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character … Continue reading Prada v EUIPO – The Rich Prada International (The Rich Prada): ECFI 5 Jun 2018