ECFI (French Text) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark SWIFT GTi – Brands International and national previous GTI – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of goods – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Volkswagen v OHMI – Suzuki Motor (Swift Gti): ECFI 21 Mar 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BASmALI – Earlier non-registered trade mark and earlier sign BASMATI – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Citations: T-304/09, [2012] EUECJ T-304/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Tilda Riceland Private v OHMI – Siam Grains (Basmali): ECFI 18 Jan 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark VISUAL MAP – Earlier national word mark VISUAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) Judges: Forwood P Citations: T-260/08, [2012] EUECJ T-260/08 Links: … Continue reading Indo Internacional v OHMI – Visual (Visual Map): ECFI 24 Jan 2012
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word META – Earlier Community figurative mark METAFORM – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of goods and signs – Refusal of registration – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Dornbracht v OHMI – Metaform Lucchese (Meta): ECFI 20 Sep 2011
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LA BARONNIE – Earlier national word mark BARONIA – Proof of use of earlier mark – Evidence produced for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Admissibility – Scope of the examination conducted by the Boards of Appeal – Articles … Continue reading La Baronia De Turis v OHMI- Baron Philippe De Rothschild (La Baronnie): ECFI 10 Jul 2006
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PROTIVITAL – Earlier national word and figurative marks PROTIPLUS, PROTI and PROTIPOWER – Late submission of documents – Discretion granted by Article 74(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Concept of a provision to … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Valfleuri Pates Alimentaires (Protivital): ECFI 16 Dec 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark PROTI SNACK – Earlier national word and figurative marks PROTIPLUS, PROTI and PROTIPOWER – Late submission of documents – Discretion granted by Article 74(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Concept of a provision … Continue reading Rintisch v OHMI – Bariatrix Europe (Proti Snack): ECFI 16 Dec 2011
Applications for trade marks on behalf of the claimant had been rejected. Acquired distinctiveness was a significant issue, and the question of whether the appeal was a review or a rehearing was significant. In this appeal, the parties had given oral evidence, and the Registrar contended that any further appeal to the High court should … Continue reading Dyson Limited v The Registrar of Trade Marks: ChD 15 May 2003
ECJ French Text – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark P – Earlier Community figurative marks P and P Polypipe – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Poloplast v OHMI – Polypipe (P): ECFI 20 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Representation of a loudspeaker – Compliance by OHIM with a judgment annulling a decision of one of its Boards of Appeal – Article 63(6) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 65(6) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Absolute ground for refusal … Continue reading Bang and Olufsen v OHIM (Representation D’Un Haut-Parleur): ECFI 6 Oct 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – 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 – Application for Community word mark PASSION FOR BETTER FOOD – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph a, b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-251/08, [2011] EUECJ T-251/08 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Vion v OHIM (Passion For Better Food): ECFI 23 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark Scomber MIX – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7 paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-201/09, [2011] EUECJ T-201/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Rugen Fisch v OHMI – Schwaaner Fischwaren (Scomber Mix): ECFI 21 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA – Earlier national and Community figurative marks representing a flower in black and white – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation … Continue reading Ruiz De La Prada De Sentmenat v OHMI – Quant Cosmetics Japan (Agatha Ruiz De La Prada): ECFI 13 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA – earlier Community figurative mark representing a flower in black and white – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Ruiz De La Prada De Sentmenat v OHMI – Quant (Agatha Ruiz De La Prada): ECFI 13 Sep 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark OFTAL CUSI – Earlier Community word mark Ophtal – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-160/09, [2011] … Continue reading Winzer Pharma v OHMI – Alcon (Oftal Cusi): ECFI 14 Jul 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark DYNAMIC HD – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC ) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 3 of … Continue reading Imagion v OHIM (Dynamic HD) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Jun 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CAPIO – Earlier national word mark CAPIOX – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the mark – Article 43(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 40/94. Citations: T-325/06, [2008] … Continue reading Boston Scientific v OHMI – Terumo (Capio: ECFI 10 Sep 2008
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Volkl – Earlier European Union word mark VOLKL – Relative ground for invalidity – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of the goods – Article 8 , paragraph 1(b) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) and Article 60(1)(a)) , … Continue reading Volkl v EUIPO – Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark – Judgment) 155: ECFI 7 Sep 2022
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative mark consisting of a representation of a cowhide in black and white – Earlier national figurative trade mark comprising in part a representation of a cowhide in black and white – Distinctive character of an element of a trade mark – Absence of … Continue reading Inex v OHMI-Wiseman (Representation D’Une Peau De Vache): ECFI 13 Jun 2006
European Union trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark Marker Volkl – Earlier European Union word mark VOLKL – Relative ground for invalidity – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity of products – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading Volkl v EUIPO – Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark – Judgment) 156: ECFI 7 Sep 2022
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark APETITO – Earlier Community word mark apetito – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-129/09, [2011] EUECJ … Continue reading Bongrain v OHMI – Apetito (Apetito) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 4 May 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative Linea Natura Natur hat immer Stil – Earlier Community figurative mark natura selection – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8, paragraph 1, b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) … Continue reading Xxxlutz Marken v OHMI – Natura Selection (Linea Natura Natur Hat Immer Stil): ECFI 24 Mar 2011
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Community figurative mark TiMi KiNDERJOGHURT – Earlier word mark KINDER – Invalidity proceedings – Article 52(1)(a) – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) – Assessment of the similarity of the signs – Family of marks. Citations: C-552/09, [2011] EUECJ C-552/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Ferrero v OHIM: ECJ 24 Mar 2011
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
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) – Word mark Carrera – Opposition by the proprietor of the national and Community word marks CARRERA – Likelihood of confusion – Reputation acquired by the earlier mark Citations: C-50/15, [2016] EUECJ C-50/15, ECLI:EU:C:2016:34 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Hesse v OHIM: ECJ 21 Jan 2016
ECJ (Opinion) Appeal – Community trade mark – Word mark ‘ELIO FIORUCCI’ – Right to a name – Application for a declaration of invalidity lodged by the bearer of the patronymic included in the mark – Article 52(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Rejection of that application by the Board of Appeal – Review … Continue reading Edwin v OHIM (Intellectual Property): ECJ 27 Jan 2011
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark VOGUE – Earlier national word mark VOGUE Portugal – Absence of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-382/08, [2011] EUECJ T-382/08 … Continue reading Advance Magazine Publishers v OHMI – Capela and Irmaos (Vogue) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 18 Jan 2011
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word marks BOTOLIST and BOTOCYL – Earlier national figurative and word marks BOTOX – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Obligation to state the reasons on which … Continue reading Rubinstein v OHMI – Allergan (Botolist): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative EPCOS – Earlier national figurative mark EPCO SISTEMAS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) n – 40 / 94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – … Continue reading Epcos v OHMI – Epco Sistemas (Epcos): ECFI 15 Dec 2010
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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative SEVE TROPHY – Earlier Community figurative marks Seve Ballesteros Trophy and SEVE TROPHY – Relative grounds for refusal – Lack of similarity of goods and services – Article 8, paragraph 1, b ) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 … Continue reading Amen Corner v OHMI – Comercio Electronico Ojal (Seve Trophy): 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
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative Medidata – Earlier national word mark Medite – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Similarity of services – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation … Continue reading PVS v OHMI – Medita Medizinischer Kurierdienst (Medidata) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Sep 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Granuflex – Legal and Operating Name Previous Granuflex – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 4, Article 52, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No. 40/94 [now Article 8, paragraph 4, Article 53, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Granuband v OHMI – Granuflex (Granuflex) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 30 Sep 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative i GAI – YGAY national word mark and trade marks and figurative Marques de Murrieta YGAY – Relative grounds for refusal – Genuine use of earlier mark – Article 43, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 42, paragraphs … Continue reading Villa Alme v Ohmi – Marques De Murrieta (I Gai) (Intellectual Property) French Text: ECFI 21 Sep 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
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 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
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Hallux – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009]. Citations: T-286/08, [2010] EUECJ T-286/08 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 July 2022; … Continue reading Fidelio v OHIM (Hallux) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word marks BOTOLIST and BOTOCYL – Earlier national figurative and word marks BOTOX – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Obligation to state the reasons on which … Continue reading Rubinstein v OHMI – Allergan (Botolist) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
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
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark ilink – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1, c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009]. Citations: T-161/09, [2010] EUECJ T-161/09 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 22 … Continue reading Ilink Kommunikationssysteme v OHIM (Ilink) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 16 Dec 2010
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-309/06, [2008] EUECJ T-309/06 Links: Bailii Statutes: Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.279128
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 proceedings – Earlier word marks MUNDICOLOR – Application for Community word mark MUNDICOR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-183/02, [2004] EUECJ T-183/02 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.195061
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
CJEU (Intellectual Property) Community trade mark Three-dimensional mark Shape of a guitar Absolute ground for refusal Infringement of the rights of the defence Statement of reasons Article 73 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-317/05, [2007] EUECJ T-317/05 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 13 July 2022; Ref: scu.248893
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
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier national word mark TRIVASTAN – Application for Community word mark TRAVATAN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-130/03, [2005] EUECJ T-130/03 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual property Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.230337
ECJ Appeal Community trade mark – Three-dimensional mark Shape of a plastic bottle – Refusal to register – Absolute grounds for refusal Lack of distinctive character – Earlier national trade mark Paris Convention TRIPs Agreement Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: C-238/06, [2007] EUECJ C-238/06 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 11 … Continue reading Develey v OHIM: ECJ 25 Oct 2007
ECJ Community trade mark Application for Community word mark TWIST and POUR Absolute ground for refusal of registration Mark devoid of distinctive character Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-190/05, [2007] EUECJ T-190/05 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.253453
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 Community trade mark Opposition proceedings Application for figurative mark CALVO Earlier Community word mark CALAVO Admissibility of the opposition Grounds of the opposition lodged in a language other than the language of the proceedings Article 74(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Rule 20(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95. Citations: T-53/05, [2007] EUECJ T-53/05 Links: … Continue reading Calavo Growers v OHMI- Calvo Sanz (Calvo): ECFI 16 Jan 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 Appeal – Community trade mark – Articles 8(1)(b), 15(3) and 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Likelihood of confusion – Application for Community word mark VITAFRUIT – Opposition by the proprietor of the national word mark VITAFRUT – Genuine use of the earlier trade mark – Proof of consent of the … Continue reading The Sunrider Corp v OHIM: ECJ 11 May 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 – Figurative mark containing the verbal element -‘quantum’ – Opposition of the proprietor of the national figurative mark Quantieme – Relative ground of refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b), Article 15(2) and Article 43(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-147/03, [2006] EUECJ T-147/03 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Citing: … Continue reading Devinlec v OHMI-Time Art (Quantum): ECFI 12 Jan 2006
ECJ Appeal – Community trade mark – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 -? Likelihood of confusion – Word mark PICARO – Opposition by the proprietor of the Community word mark PICASSO.Adopting Sabel’s requirement that there should be a global appreciation of the visual, aural or conceptual similarities of the marks in question, the … Continue reading Ruiz-Picasso and Others v OHIM and DaimlerChrysler AG: ECJ 12 Jan 2006
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 Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative Community trade mark containing the word element ‘CRISTAL CASTELLBLANCH’ – Earlier national word mark CRISTAL – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b), Article 15(2)(a) and Article 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-29/04, … Continue reading Castellblanch v OHMIi-Champagne Roederer (Cristal Castellblanch): ECFI 8 Dec 2005
ECJ Trade marks – Directive 89/104/EEC – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Rights conferred by the trade mark – Use of the mark in the course of trade – Importation of original goods into the Community – Goods placed under the external transit procedure or the customs warehousing procedure – Opposition of the trade mark … Continue reading Class International v Colgate Palmolive: ECJ 18 Oct 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 – Likelihood of confusion – Proof of use of earlier mark – Application for Community word mark ALADIN – Earlier national word mark ALADDIN – Articles 8(1)(b) and 43(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: [2005] ECR II-2861, [2005] EUECJ T-126/03 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Reckitt Benckiser (Espana) v OHMI – Aladin (Aladin): ECFI 14 Jul 2005
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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for word mark FLEXI AIR – Earlier word mark FLEX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Request for proof of genuine use – Article 8(1)(b), Article 8(2)(a)(ii) and Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Citations: T-112/03, [2005] EUECJ T-112/03 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading L’Oreal v OHMI-Revlon (Flexi Air): ECFI 16 Mar 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 Community trade mark – Regulations (EC) Nos 2868/95 and 40/94 – Costs of opposition proceedings – Partial withdrawal of the trade mark application – Withdrawal of opposition – Tax Refund of Appeal – Obligation to state reasons. Citations: T-156/02, [2004] EUECJ T-156/02 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 21 June 2022; Ref: scu.213805
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
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier Community figurative mark comprising the letter combination ‘NL’ – Applications for Community figurative marks comprising the terms ‘NLSPORT’, ‘NLJEANS’, ‘NLACTIVE’ and ‘NLCollection’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-117/03 … Continue reading New Look Ltd v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM): ECFI 6 Oct 2004
Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Earlier figurative mark including the verbal element ‘Krafft’ – Application for Community word mark VITAKRAFT – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Rule 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Vitakraft-Werke Wuhrmann and Sohn GmbH and Co. KG v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM): ECFI 6 Oct 2004
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Three-dimensional mark – Shape of a bottle – Absolute grounds for refusal – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94. Citations: T-305/02, [2003] EUECJ T-305/02 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 08 June 2022; Ref: scu.189906
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive mark – Distinctive character acquired through use – Word mark TDI – Right to be heard – Scope of the duty to state reasons – Consequences of a breach of the duty to state reasons. Citations: T-16/02, … Continue reading Audi v OHMI: ECFI 3 Dec 2003
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
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity between two trade marks – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Application for a figurative Community trade mark containing the word ‘Matratzen’ – Earlier word trade mark MATRATZEN. Case T-6/01.‘In this context, the Court of Justice … Continue reading Matratzen Concord v OHMI: ECFI 23 Oct 2002
