ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a reindeer chocolate – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-337/08, [2010] EUECJ T-337/08 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Renne En Chocolat): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a bell with red ribbon – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [ now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009]. Citations: T-346/08, [2010] EUECJ T-346/08 … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Une Clochette Avec Ruban Rouge): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a chocolate bunny – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Lack of distinctiveness acquired through use – … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Lapin En Chocolat): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a bell with red ribbon – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [ now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009]. Citations: T-336/08, [2010] EUECJ T-336/08 … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Lapin En Chocolat Avec Ruban Rouge): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

ECJ Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark Golden Elephant Brand – Non-registered national figurative mark GOLDEN ELEPHANT – Relative ground for refusal – Reference to the national law governing the earlier mark – Common-law action for passing-off – Article 74(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(1) of Regulation … Continue reading Tresplain Investments v OHMI- Hoo Hing (Golden Elephant Brand): ECFI 9 Dec 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark STRATEGI – Earlier national word mark Strategies – Relative ground for refusal – Proof of use of the earlier trade mark – Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) and Rule 22 of … Continue reading Strategi Group v OHMI – RBI (Strategi): ECFI 5 Oct 2010

ECJ (Opinion) Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 8(4) of Regulation No 40/94 – Opposition by the proprietor of the appellation of origin Bud – Use in the course of trade – Sign of more than mere local significance. Judges: Cruz Villalon AG Citations: C-96/09, [2010] EUECJ C-96/09 – O Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Anheuser-Busch v Budejovicky Budvar: ECJ 14 Sep 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Sorvir – Earlier Community word mark NORVIR – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-149/08, [2010] EUECJ T-149/08 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Abbott Laboratories v OHMI – Arigen (Sorvir): ECFI 13 Sep 2010

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

Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier word mark FERRERO – Application for Community figurative trade mark containing the verbal element ‘FERRO’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Judges: M. Jaeger, P Citations: T-35/04, [2006] EUECJ T-35/04 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Athinaiki Oikogeniaki Artopoiia v OHMI – Ferrero (Ferro): ECFI 15 Mar 2006

ECJ Community trade mark Revocation proceedings Community word mark Stella Earlier opposition proceedings based on that mark Admissibility Articles 50(1) and 55(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Articles 51(1) and 56(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-27/09, [2009] EUECJ T-27/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 11 August … Continue reading Stella Kunststofftechnik v OHMI – Stella Pack (Stella): ECFI 10 Dec 2009

ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for the Community figurative mark SOLVO Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks VOLVO Relative ground for refusal Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-434/07, [2009] EUECJ T-434/07 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Volvo Trademark v OHMI- Grebenshikova (Solvo): ECFI 2 Dec 2009

ECJ Community trade mark Invalidity proceedings – Community trade mark consisting of a combination of the colours green and yellow – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character acquired through use Article 7(3) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Relative ground … Continue reading BCS v OHMI – Deere And Jaune: ECFI 28 Oct 2009

ECJ Community trade mark Community word mark DANELECTRO and Community figurative mark QWIK TUNE Failure to observe the time’limit for submitting a request for renewal of the trade marks Application for restitutio in integrum Reformatio in pejus Rights of the defence Right to be heard Article 61(2), second sentence of Article 73, and Article 78 … Continue reading Evets v OHMI (Danelectro): ECFI 23 Sep 2009

ECJ Community trade mark opposition proceedings Application for Community figurative mark Stradivari 1715 – Earlier Community figurative marks Stradivarius Reason refusal Relative risk of confusion Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Judges: Mme ME Martins Ribeiro, P Citations: T-340/06, [2008] EUECJ T-340/06 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Stradivarius Espana v OHMI: ECFI 2 Jul 2008

ECJ Appeal Community trade mark Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Article 8(5) Reputation Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier mark Application for registration as a Community trade mark of the word mark ‘TDK’ Opposition by the proprietor of the Community and national word and figurative marks TDK Refusal to … Continue reading Aktieselskabet v OHIM: ECJ 12 Dec 2008

ECJ Community trade mark Application for Community word mark DREAM IT, DO IT! Absolute ground for refusal Lack of distinctive character Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Judges: M. Vilaras (Rapporteur), P Citations: T-186/07, [2008] EUECJ T-186/07, [2008] ETMR 70 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 August … Continue reading Ashoka v OHMI: ECFI 2 Jul 2008

ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for Community figurative trade mark MEZZOPANE Earlier national word marks MEZZO and MEZZOMIX Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 No likelihood of confusion. Citations: T-175/06, [2008] EUECJ T-175/06 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 26 July 2022; Ref: scu.270307

ECJ Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark Shape of an arrangement of sausages Absolute ground for refusal Lack of distinctive character Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-449/07, [2009] EUECJ T-449/07 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 24 July 2022; Ref: scu.342057

ECJ Judgment Of The Court – Appeal – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative mark representing a locking device – No distinctive character – Partial invalidity – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 7(1)(b) Judges: Fernlund P Citations: C-97/12, [2014] EUECJ C-97/12 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 24 July 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Vuitton Malletier v OHIM: ECJ 15 May 2014

ECJ Community trade mark – ‘Opposition proceedings’ – Application for the Community word mark ARCOL – ‘ Earlier Community word mark CAPOL Implementation by OHIM of a judgment annulling a decision of one of its Boards of Appeal Relative ground for refusal No likelihood of confusion Rights of the defence Article 8(1)(b), Article 61(2), Article … Continue reading Kaul v OHMI- Bayer (Arcol): ECFI 25 Mar 2009

ECFI Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for Community word mark BUDWEISER Earlier international word and figurative marks BUDWEISER and Budweiser Budvar Relative grounds for refusal Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Genuine use of the earlier trade mark Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation No 40/94 Infringement of rights of defence … Continue reading Anheuser-Busch v OHMI- Budejovicky Budvar (Budweiser): ECFI 25 Mar 2009

Europa Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Applications for Community word and figurative marks BUD Appellations ‘bud’ Relative grounds for refusal Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-257/06, [2008] EUECJ T-257/06 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.279127

ECFI Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Applications for Community word and figurative marks BUD Appellations ‘bud’ Relative grounds for refusal Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-225/06, [2008] EUECJ T-225/06, [2013] EUECJ T-225/06 Links: Bailii, Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.279125

ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for the Community word mark Barbara Becker Earlier Community word mark BECKER Relative ground for refusal Likelihood of confusion Similarity of the signs Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-212/07, [2008] EUECJ T-212/07 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.278370

Community trade mark – Opposition procedure – Application for Community word mark Silk Cocoon – Earlier word mark COCOON – Proof of genuine use of earlier mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Right to be heard. Judges: RM Moura Ramos, P Citations: T-174/01, [2003] EUECJ T-174/01 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Goulbourn v OHMI: ECFI 12 Mar 2003

ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for the Community figurative trade mark CITI Earlier Community word mark CITIBANK Relative ground for refusal Reputation Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94). Citations: T-181/05, [2008] EUECJ T-181/05 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94) 8(5) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 14 July 2022; Ref: scu.266939

ECJ Community trade mark Opposition proceedings. Application for the Community word mark PAGESJAUNES.COM – Earlier national figurative mark LES PAGES JAUNES Domain name ‘pagesjaunes.com’ Relative grounds for refusal Likelihood of confusion Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-134/06, [2007] EUECJ T-134/06 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.262924

ECFI Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for a Community figurative trade mark including the terms ‘AB’, ‘genuine’, ‘Budweiser’, ‘king of beers’ Earlier international word mark BUDWEISER Appellations of origin registered under the Lisbon Agreement Article 8(1)(b) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Partial acceptance and partial rejection of the opposition. Citations: T-57/04, [2007] … Continue reading Budejovicky Budvar v OHMI- Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser): ECFI 12 Jun 2007

ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Likelihood of confusion – Word mark SISSI ROSSI – Opposition by the holder of the earlier word mark MISS ROSSI – Arguments presented for the first time at the hearing – Offers of evidence. Citations: C-214/05, [2006] EUECJ C-214/05 Links: … Continue reading Rossi v OHIM: ECJ 18 Jul 2006

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier international word mark ECHINACIN – Application for the Community word mark ECHINAID – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-202/04, [2006] EUECJ T-202/04 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 July 2022; Ref: scu.240079

ECJ Community trade mark – Three-dimensional trade mark in the form of-a lighter – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40 / 94 – distinctive character acquired by-use – Article 7, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 ‘ Citations: T-263/04, [2005] EUECJ T-263/04 … Continue reading Bic v OHMI(Forme D’Un Briquet Electronique): ECFI 15 Dec 2005

ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Word and figurative mark – BioID – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Trade mark devoid of any distinctive character. Citations: C-37/03, [2005] EUECJ C-37/03 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 July … Continue reading Bioid v OHIM: ECJ 15 Sep 2005

ECJ Community trade mark – Word mark LIVE RICHLY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Right to be heard – Article 73 of Regulation No 40/94. Citations: T-320/03, [2005] EUECJ T-320/03 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.230038

ECJ Community trade mark – Word signs DigiFilm and DigiFilmMaker – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-179/03, [2005] EUECJ T-179/03 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 July 2022; Ref: scu.229966

ECJ Community trade mark – Word signs DigiFilm and DigiFilmMaker – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-178/03, [2005] EUECJ T-178/03 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 July 2022; Ref: scu.229965

ECJ Community trade mark – Word sign CARGO PARTNER – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Absence of distinctive character. Citations: T-123/04, [2005] EUECJ T-123/04 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: scu.230338

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier national figurative mark comprising the word element – Selenium Spezial A-‘C-‘E – Application for Community word mark SELENIUM-ACE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-312/03, [2005] EUECJ T-312/03 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Wassen International v OHMI- Stroschein Gesundkost (Selenium-Ace): ECFI 14 Jul 2005

ECJ Community trade mark – Word mark MunichFinancialServices – Absolute ground of refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-316/03, [2005] EUECJ T-316/03 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.226015

ECJ Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark TELETECH GLOBAL VENTURES – National word mark TELETECH INTERNATIONAL – Right to be heard – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and Article 52, paragraph 1 a), the Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: [2005] EUECJ T-288/03 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Intellectual Property, … Continue reading Teletech Holdings v OHMI – Teletech International (Teletech Global Ventures): ECJ 25 May 2005

Community trade mark – Proceedings in relation to invalidity – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Figurative mark comprising the representation of a sword in a pack of cards – Figurative mark comprising the representation of a knight of clubs in a pack of cards – Figurative mark comprising the representation of a … Continue reading Naipes Heraclio Fournier v OHMI-France Cartes (Epee D’Un Jeu De Cartes): ECFI 11 May 2005

ECJ Community trade mark – d-proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark containing the word element – monBeBe – Earlier word marks bebe – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, b) and paragraph 5 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Judges: MM Jaeger P Citations: T-164/03, [2005] EUECJ T-164/03 … Continue reading Ampafrance v OHMI-Johnson and Johnson (Monbebe): ECFI 21 Apr 2005

ECJ Community trade mark – Word mark ATOMIC BLITZ – Opposition of the proprietor of national word marks ATOMIC – Evidence of renewal of registration of the earlier mark – Scope of the examination conducted by OHIM – Rejection of opposition – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-318/03, [2005] EUECJ T-318/03 Links: … Continue reading ATOMIC Austria v OHMI (Judgment): ECFI 20 Apr 2005

ECFI Community trade mark – d-proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark RIGHT GUARD XTREME SPORT – Earlier national figurative mark WILKINSON SWORD XTREME III – Likelihood of confusion – Refusal-registration – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-286/03, [2005] EUECJ T-286/03 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 29 June … Continue reading Gillette v OHM I- Wilkinson Sword (Right Guard Xtreme Sport): ECFI 13 Apr 2005

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CALPICO – Earlier national mark CALYPSO – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Right to be heard Citations: T-273/02, [2005] EUECJ T-273/02 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 29 June 2022; Ref: scu.224316

ECJ Community trade mark –opposition – Community word mark INTEA – Earlier national word marks INTESA – d-Refusal to register – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8 paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-353/02, [2005] EUECJ T-353/02 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 29 June 2022; … Continue reading Duarte Y Beltran v OHMI – Mirato (Intea): ECFI 13 Apr 2005

Community trade mark – EUROPREMIUM – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive nature – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-334/03, [2005] EUECJ T-334/03 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 40/94 7(1)(c) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 28 June 2022; Ref: scu.221475

ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Invalidity of Community trade mark – Article 51 of Regulation No 40/94 – Absolute ground for refusal to register – Article 7(1)(d) of Regulation No 40/94 – Distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 40/94 – Term -BSS Citations: … Continue reading Alcon v OHMI (Order): ECJ 5 Oct 2004

ECJ Order – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 7(1)(c) and (j) – Word mark CASTEL – Indication of geographical origin – Application for a declaration of invalidity brought by the proprietor of the indication of geographical origin ‘Castell’ – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the … Continue reading Castel Freres v OHIM: ECJ 30 Apr 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Figurative mark containing the word mark best buy – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-122/01, [2003] EUECJ T-122/01 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 June 2022; Ref: scu.184383

Europa Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Three-dimensional shape of a long-neck bottle in the neck of which a slice of lemon has been plugged – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character). Citations: C-286/04, [2005] EUECJ C-286/04 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Eurocermex v OHIM: ECJ 30 Jun 2005