Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Cafe del Sol – Earlier national figurative mark Cafe del Sol – Failure to submit evidence in the language of the opposition proceedings – Articles 75 and 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules 19 and 20 of Regulation … Continue reading Guiral Broto v EUIPO – Gastro and Soul (Cafe Del Sol) T-548/15: ECFI 13 Dec 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – trade mark of verbal EU ferli – clarity requirement – Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rights of the defense – Article 75, second sentence of Regulation No – 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:699, [2016] EUECJ T-775/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572319
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for European Union word mark BRAUWELT – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Obligation to … Continue reading Raimund Schmitt Verpachtungsgesellschaft V EUIPO (Brauwelt): ECFI 18 Oct 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Application for an EU figurative mark representing four interlocking Gs – Earlier EU and international figurative marks G – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:604, [2016] … Continue reading Guccio Gucci v EUIPO – Guess? IP Holder (Representation De Quatre G Entrelaces): ECFI 11 Oct 2016
No real use of Earlier mark ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark ASTEX – Earlier EU word mark ALPEX – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 76(1) of Regulation … Continue reading Alpex Pharma v EUIPO – Astex Pharmaceuticals (Astex): ECFI 30 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Request marks the verbal EU WAVE 2 WAVE TO PAY and PAY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) and paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – … Continue reading Intesa Sanpaolo v EUIPO (Wave 2 Pay): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – trade mark of the figurative European Union THE SNACK COMPANY – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) and paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment – Obligation to state reasons … Continue reading Bimbo v EUIPO (The Snack Company): ECFI 26 May 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of the figurative EU Abtronic – Brand of the prior oral EU TRONIC – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of the Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – minimum inherent distinctive character of the earlier mark – Likelihood of … Continue reading Red Lemon v EUIPO – Lidl Stiftung (Abtronic): ECFI 12 May 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for verbal mark of the European Union ELGO – Brands of the earlier word and figurative EU ERGO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – successive Limitations registration – … Continue reading Ivo-Kermartin v EUIPO – Ergo Versicherungsgruppe (ELGO): ECFI 12 May 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptiveness – Distinctive character acquired through use – Obligation to state reasons – Relevant public – Article 7(1)(b) and (c), (2) and (3) and Article 75 of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Zuffa v EUIPO (Ultimate Fighting Championship): ECFI 12 May 2016
ECJ (Order) Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Application for registration of the word mark ALEX – Opposition by the proprietor of the national word marks ALEX and the national figurative mark containing the word element ‘ALEX’ … Continue reading KS Sports v EUIPO: ECJ 14 Apr 2016
(Judgment) Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Revocation proceedings – Article 51(1)(a) – Community word mark SMART WATER – Genuine use – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 C-252/15, [2016] EUECJ C-252/15, ECLI:EU:C:2016:178 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561959
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark REAL HAND COOKED – Earlier national figurative mark real QUALITY – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Misuse of power – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 64, 75, 76 and 83 of Regulation … Continue reading Tayto Group v OHMI – MIP Metro (Real Hand Cooked): ECFI 24 Feb 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark MOTO B – Earlier non-registered national figurative marks MOTOBI – Relative ground for refusal – Evidence that the earlier non-registered marks are well known – Article 8(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 6bis of the Paris Convention … Continue reading Benelli QJ v OHMI – Demharter (Moto B): ECFI 2 Feb 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark GUGLER – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) and Article 53(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – … Continue reading Gugler France v OHMI – Gugler (Gugler): ECFI 28 Jan 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark XKING – Earlier national figurative mark X – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-525/14, [2015] EUECJ T-525/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:944 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.556757
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark ZUMEX – Earlier national word mark JUMEX – Absence of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-354/14, [2015] EUECJ T-354/14 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.556756
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Revocation procedure – Figurative mark representing a circle – Genuine use of a mark – Extent of use – Article 15(1)(a) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Shape which differs by elements which do not alter the distinctive character of the mark – Rights of … Continue reading I Castellani v OHMI – Chomarat (Representation D’Un Cercle): ECFI 23 Oct 2015
(Judgment) Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark EQUIPMENT FOR LIFE – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:753, [2015] EUECJ T-642/14 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.553127
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a games box – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Right to be heard – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 T-547/13, … Continue reading Rosian Express v OHIM (Forme D’Une Boite De Jeu): ECFI 8 Oct 2015
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 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 – Revocation proceedings – Community three-dimensional mark – Shape of a stove – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15, paragraph 1 a) and Article 51 paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Nature of use of the mark – Form differing in elements which do … Continue reading Klement v OHMI – Bullerjan (Forme D’Un Fourneau): ECFI 24 Sep 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – forfeiture proceedings – Community word mark AINHOA – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15, paragraph 1 a) and Article 51 paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character T-426/13, [2015] EUECJ T-426/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:669 Bailii European … Continue reading L’Oreal v OHMI – Cosmetica Cabinas (Ainhoa) T-426/13: ECFI 23 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 – 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 – 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 – Spanish word marks PROTEK – 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 Mme M. E. Martins Ribeiro … Continue reading Laszkiewicz v OHMI – Cables Y Eslingas (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
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
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional EU trade mark – Shape of a cube with surfaces having a grid structure – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation . .
ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – trade mark of three-dimensional EU – Shape of a bar with four circles – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of . .
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 . .
