ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark NOURISHING PERSONAL HEALTH – 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 – Obligation on OHIM to examine the … Continue reading Nestle v OHIM (Nourishing Personal Health): ECFI 8 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Community word mark FLEX – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-187/14, [2015] EUECJ T-187/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:759 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1) 7(2) European Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.553134
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Krispy Kreme DOUGHNUTS – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks DONUT, DOGHNUTS, donuts and donuts cream – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) Of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8 (1) (b) of … Continue reading Panrico v OHMI – HDN Development (Krispy Kreme Doughnuts): ECFI 7 Oct 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark NOxtreme – Earlier Community and national figurative marks X-TREME – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Serious use of the earlier mark – Article 43 (2) and (3) … Continue reading Atlantic Multipower Germany v Ohmi – Nutrichem Diat + Pharma (Noxtreme): ECFI 7 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark FlexValve – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Human defense – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 T-588/14, … Continue reading Mechadyne International v OHIM (Flexvalve): ECFI 23 Sep 2015
ECJ Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark AINHOA – Earlier figurative Community and international brands NOA – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 5 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-400/13, [2015] EUECJ T-400/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:670 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January … Continue reading L’Oreal v OHMI – Cosmetica Cabinas (Ainhoa): ECFI 23 Sep 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark PROTICURD – Earlier national word marks PROTI and PROTIPLUS – Earlier national figurative mark Proti Power – Relative ground for refusal – Admissibility – Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 and Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 24 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark PRIMA KLIMA – Earlier Community figurative mark PRIMAGAZ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Relevant public – Similarity of goods and services – Similarity of the signs – Distinctive character of a laudatory word element – … Continue reading Primagaz v OHMI – Reeh (Prima Klima): ECFI 24 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark PerfectRoast – Refusal of registration – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading BSH v OHIM (Perfectroast): ECFI 25 Sep 2015
(Judgment) Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark IDIRECT24 – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:585, T-225/14, [2015] EUECJ T-225/14 Bailii European, … Continue reading Inet24 Holding v OHIM (Idirect24): ECFI 3 Sep 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ALEX – National word and figurative marks ALEX – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Admissibility of the appeal before the Board of Appeal – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation … Continue reading Bh Stores v OHMI – Alex Toys (Alex): ECFI 2 Jul 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the figurative Community mark Castello – Earlier national figurative mark ‘Castello’ – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No (EC) 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Second sentence of Article 75 of Regulation No … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung v OHMI – Horno Del Espinar (Castello): ECFI 5 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community word mark SMART WATER – Genuine use – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 M. van der Woude, P T-250/13, [2015] EUECJ T-250/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:160 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) 75 … Continue reading Naazneen Investments v OHMI – Energy Brands (Smart Water): ECFI 18 Mar 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark ultra.air ultrafilter – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation No 207/2009 S. Papasavvas, P T-377/13, [2015] EUECJ T-377/13, ECLI: EU: T: 2015 149 … Continue reading Ultra Air v OHMI – Donaldson Filtration Deutschland (Ultra.Air Ultrafilter): ECFI 9 Mar 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark SafeSet – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75, first sentence of Regulation No 207/2009 – Examination of the facts – Article 76, paragraph … Continue reading Braun Melsungen v OHIM (Safeset): ECFI 6 Mar 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark LIFEDATA – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – concrete assessment of fault – Obligation to state reasons T-318/13, [2015] EUECJ T-318/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Vita Phone v OHIM (Lifedata): ECFI 12 Feb 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark KENZO – Earlier Community word mark KENZO – Relative ground for refusal – Reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Duty to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Late submission of documents – Discretion … Continue reading Tsujimoto v OHMIi – Kenzo (Kenzo): ECFI 22 Jan 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Figurative mark H – Earlier national figurative mark H – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of motivation – Article 75 of Regulation No … Continue reading MIP Metro v OHMI – Holsten-Brauerei (H): ECFI 22 Jan 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for three-dimensional Community mark – Shape of a blade of grass in a bottle – Earlier national three-dimensional mark – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 75, Article 76(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Production of evidence for the … Continue reading Cedc International v OHMI – Underberg (Forme D’Un Brin D’Herbe Dans Une Bouteille): ECFI 11 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark Momarid – Earlier Community word mark LONARID – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Relevant public – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma v OHMI – Nepentes Pharma (Momarid): ECFI 2 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional Community trade mark – Cube with surfaces having a grid structure – Absolute grounds for refusal – First sentence of Article 76(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Absence of sign consisting exclusively of the shape of goods which is necessary to obtain a … Continue reading Simba Toys v Ohmi – Seven Towns (Forme D’Un Cube Avec Des Faces Ayant Une Structure En Grille): ECFI 25 Nov 2014
ECFI Judgment (Extracts) – Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark representing a wavy line – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 76 of Regulation No … Continue reading Vans v OHIM (Representation D’Une Ligne Ondulee): ECFI 6 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MB – Earlier Community figurative mark MB and P – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42, paragraph 2, and Article 15, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood … Continue reading Popp And Zech v OHMI – Muller-Bore and Partner (MB): ECFI 6 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark KAATSU – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rights of the defence – Article 75, second sentence, of Regulation No 207/2009 T-567/12, [2014] EUECJ T-567/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual … Continue reading Kaatsu Japan v OHIM (Kaatsu): ECFI 7 Nov 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark SOTTO IL SOLE ITALIANO SOTTO il SOLE – Earlier Community word mark VINA SOL – Relative ground for refusal – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Duty to state reasons M. van der Woude, P T-605/13, [2014] EUECJ … Continue reading Alma-The Soul of Italian Wine v OHMI – Miguel Torres (Sotto Il Sole Italiano Sotto Il Sole): ECFI 25 Sep 2014
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark representing two rows and five stars – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Failure appreciation concrete – Obligation to state reasons T-687/13, [2014] EUECJ T-687/13 Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Unibail Management v OHIM: ECFI 3 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a bottle of liquor – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 2, Article 75, Article 76, paragraph 1 and Article 77 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-66/13, … Continue reading Langguth Erben v OHIM (Forme D’Une Bouteille De Boisson Alcoolisee): ECFI 16 Jul 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark PROTEKT – Community word marks PROTECTA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 T-576/12, [2014] EUECJ T-576/12 Bailii … Continue reading Laszkiewicz -c- OHMI – Capital Safety Group Emea (Protekt): ECFI 15 Jul 2014
ECJ Judgment – ‘Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark HEATSTRIP – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 75 and 76 of Regulation No 207/2009 MM. Frimodt S. Nielsen, P T-184/12, [2014] EUECJ T-184/12 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 16 … Continue reading Moonich Produktkonzepte and Realisierung v OHMI – Thermofilm Australia (Heatstrip): ECFI 9 Jul 2014
ECJ Community trade mark – Application for the Community word mark NEO – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Extent of the examination to be carried out by the Board of Appeal – … Continue reading Airbus Sas v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 3 Jul 2013
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark RIPASSA – Earlier national word mark DI VINO RIPASSO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons [2014] EUECJ T-595/10 Bailii European Citing: Order – Cantina Broglie 1 v HMIi – Camera … Continue reading Cantina Broglie 1 v OHMI – Camera Di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato E Agricoltura Di Verona: ECFI 18 Jun 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark Royal County of Berkshire POLO CLUB – Earlier Community figurative trade marks BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Duty to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Royal County Of Berkshire Polo Club v OHMI – Lifestyle Equities (Royal County Of Berkshire Polo Club): ECFI 26 Mar 2015
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 – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark ALLERNIL – Application for Community word mark ALLERNIL – Earlier national word mark ALLERGODIL – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Motivation – … Continue reading Meda Pharma v OHMI – Nycomed (Allernil): ECFI 7 Jun 2012
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark KENZO ESTATE – Earlier Community word mark KENZO – Relative ground for . .
References: T-754/16, [2017] EUECJ T-754/16 Links: Bailii Ratio: (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) … Continue reading Oakley, Inc v EUIPO: ECFI 8 Nov 0201
References: T-576/12, [2014] EUECJ T-576/12 Links: Bailii ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark PROTEKT – Community word marks PROTECTA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Article 75 of Regulation … Continue reading Laszkiewicz v OHMI – Capital Safety Group Emea (Protekt): ECFI 15 Jul 2014