ECJ EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative trade mark Dino – Earlier EU figurative trade mark representing a dinosaur – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-21/15, [2016] EUECJ T-21/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:241 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: scu.563090
ECJ EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark B’lue – Earlier EU word mark BLU DE SAN MIGUEL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-803/14, [2016] EUECJ T-803/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:251 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Gervais Danone v EUIPO – Mahou (B’Lue) (Judgment): ECFI 28 Apr 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – trade mark of the figurative EU FRISA – Brand of the earlier figurative EU Frinsa – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Presentation of facts and new evidence in support of the appeal before the Court – Power … Continue reading Frinsa Del Noroeste v EUIPO – Frisa Frigorifico Rio Doce (Frisa): ECFI 8 Apr 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark SPA WISDOM – Earlier Benelux word mark SPA – Relative grounds for refusal – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier trade mark – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-201/14, [2016] … Continue reading The Body Shop International v OHMI – Spa Monopole (Spa Wisdom): ECFI 16 Mar 2016
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark 1e1 – Earlier national word mark UNO E and earlier figurative mark unoe – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-61/15, [2016] EUECJ T-61/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:115 Bailii England and Wales European, … Continue reading 1 and 1 Internet v OHMI – Unoe Bank (1E1): ECFI 1 Mar 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark LR nova pure. – Earlier international word mark NOVA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-202/14, [2016] EUECJ T-202/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:28 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property … Continue reading LR Health and Beauty Systems v OHMI – Robert Mcbride (LR Nova Pure): ECFI 26 Jan 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark African SIMBA – Earlier national figurative mark Simba – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 , paragraph 1 b) of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Novomatic v OHMI – Simba Toys (African Simba): ECFI 28 Jan 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Alifoods – Earlier international and Community word marks ALDI – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 19(2)(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Aldi Einkauf v OHMI – Alifoods (Alifoods): ECFI 26 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a car – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-629/14, [2015] EUECJ T-629/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:878 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556043
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Nordschleife – Earlier national word mark Management by Nordschleife – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-181/14, [2015] EUECJ T-181/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:889 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 … Continue reading NA.25Rburgring v OHMI – Biedermann (Nordschleife): ECFI 26 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark masafi – Earlier national word mark masafi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-249/14, [2015] EUECJ T-249/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:881 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556046
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark JUICE masafi – Earlier national word mark masafi – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-248/14, [2015] EUECJ T-248/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:880 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 07 … Continue reading Masafi v OHMI – HD1 (Juice Masafi): ECFI 25 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark VENT ROLL – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 52, paragraph 1, and Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-223/14, [2015] EUECJ T-223/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:879 Bailii European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Ewald Da Rken v OHMI – Schurmann (Vent Roll): ECFI 25 Nov 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark TURBO DRILL – Ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-50/14, [2015] EUECJ T-50/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015{892 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556038
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark BIONECS – Earlier international word mark BIONECT – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-262/14, [2015] EUECJ T-262/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:888 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January … Continue reading Bionecs v OHMI – Fidia Farmaceutici (Bionecs): ECFI 26 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark RACE GTP – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-520/14, [2015] EUECJ T-520/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:884 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.556033
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark HALAL MALAYSIA – Earlier non-registered figurative mark HALAL MALAYSIA – Relative ground for refusal – No rights to the earlier sign acquired pursuant to the law of the Member State before the date of the filing of the Community trade … Continue reading Government Of Malaysia v OHMI – Vergamini (Halal Malaysia): ECFI 18 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community figurative mark meet me – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:874, T-190/15, [2015] EUECJ T-190/15 Bailii European Updated: 06 January 2022; Ref: scu.554858
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark Matratzen Concord – Earlier national word mark MATRATZEN – Relative ground for refusal – Proof of use – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and Article 42, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-526/14, [2015] EUECJ T-526/14 Bailii … Continue reading Matratzen Concord v OHMI – Barranco Rodriguez And Barranco Schnitzler (Matratzen Concord): ECFI 19 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark PORT CHARLOTTE – Earlier designations of origin ‘porto’ and ‘port’ – Grounds for invalidity – Article 52(1)(a), Article 53(1)(c) and (2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(c) and (g) and (2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article 8(4) of Regulation … Continue reading Instituto Dos Vinhos Do Douro E Do Porto v Ohmi – Bruichladdich Distillery (Port Charlotte): ECFI 18 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark IRAP – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52, paragraph 1, a) of Regulation No 207/2009 ‘ T-253/13, [2015] EUECJ T-253/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:843 Bailii Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Orthogen v OHMi – Arthrex (Irap): ECFI 12 Nov 2015
Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark WISENT – Earlier national three-dimensional mark ZUBROWKA – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of the marks – Articles 53(1)(a) and 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-449/13, [2015] EUECJ T-449/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:839 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 06 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Cedc International v OHMI – Fabryka Wodek Polmos Lancut (Wisent): ECFI 12 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark WISENT – Earlier national three-dimensional mark ZUBROWKA – Relative grounds for refusal – Similarity of the marks – Articles 53(1)(a) and 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-450/13, [2015] EUECJ T-450/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading CEDC International v OHMI – Fabryka Wodek Polmos Lancut (Wisent Vodka): ECFI 12 Nov 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark MovieStation – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52 of Regulation No 207/2009 T-636/13, [2015] EUECJ T-636/13, ECLI :EU:T:2015:801 Bailii Regulation … Continue reading Trekstor v OHMI – MSI Technology (Moviestation): ECFI 23 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark ATHEIST – Earlier national word mark athe – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-714/14, [2015] EUECJ T-714/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:802 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.553702
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark ELMA – Earlier Community word mark ELMEX – Refusal to register – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-309/13, [2015] EUECJ T-309/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8(1)(b) European Updated: 05 … Continue reading Enosi Mastichoparagogon v OHMIi – Gaba International (Elma): ECFI 22 Oct 2015
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 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 ‘Community figurative mark representing a black ribbon – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-530/14, [2015] EUECJ T-530/14, ECLI: EU: T: 2015 603 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.552097
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark bambinoLUK – Earlier Community figurative mark BAMBINO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-333/13, [2015] EUECJ T-333/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:490 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 02 January 2022; Ref: scu.550325
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark M – Earlier Community word mark dm – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-662/13, [2015] EUECJ T-662/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:434 Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading DM-Drogerie Markt v OHMI – Disenos Mireia (M): ECFI 25 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark Yorma Eberl – Earlier Community and national brands NORMA related -Motifs for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and Article 8 paragraph 4 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Frimodt S. Nielsen, P ECLI: EU: T: 2015: … Continue reading Norma Lebensmittelfilialbetrieb v OHMI – Yorma’s (Yorma Eberl): ECFI 16 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a cylindrical bottle S. Rodin, P C-445/13, [2015] EUECJ C-445/13, ECLI:EU:C:2015:303 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 30 … Continue reading Voss of Norway v OHIM: ECJ 7 May 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the word mark SPARITUAL – Earlier Benelux figurative and word marks SPA and LES THERMES DE SPA – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M.E. Martins Ribeiro, P T-131/12, [2015] EUECJ T-131/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Spa Monopole v OHMI – Orly International (Sparitual): ECFI 5 May 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 – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark HostelTouristWorld.com – Earlier international word mark HOSTELWORLD.COM – Relative ground for refusal -Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Character Minimum inherent distinctive the earlier mark – Likelihood of confusion ‘ M Prek Rap, P [2015] EUECJ T-566/13 Bailii … Continue reading Hostel Tourist World v OHMI – WRI Nominees (HosteltouristworldCom): ECJ 29 Apr 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark Manea Spa – Earlier marks Benelux verbal and figurative SPA and Benelux earlier word mark LES THERMES DE SPA – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and paragraph 5 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-611/11, [2015] EUECJ T-611/11, … Continue reading Spa Monopole v OHMI – South Pacific Management (Manea Spa): ECFI 17 Mar 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark BLACK JACK TM – Earlier Community word and figurative marks BLACK TRACK – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC ) No 207/2009 T-257/14, [2015] EUECJ T-257/14, ECLI: EU: T: … Continue reading Novomatic v OHMI – Berentzen Mally Marketing Plus Services (Black Jack TM): ECFI 6 Mar 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark OLEOSPA – Earlier word marks Benelux SPA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 ME Martins Ribeiro, P T-377/12, [2015] EUECJ T-377/12, ECLI: EU: T: … Continue reading Spa Monopole v OHMI – Olivar Del Desierto (Oleospa): ECFI 27 Feb 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Revocation proceedings – Community figurative mark now – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) and Article 51(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 S. Frimodt Nielsen, P T-278/13, [2015] EUECJ T-278/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:57 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 51(1)(a) 51(2) European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 December 2021; Ref: scu.542053
Judgment – Community trade mark – Application three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a chocolate box – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-440/13, [2014] EUECJ T-440/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7 European Intellectual Property Updated: 24 December 2021; … Continue reading Millano Krzysztof Kotas v OHIM (Forme D’Une Boite De Chocolats): ECFI 11 Dec 2014
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community trade mark ARTI – Earlier Benelux word mark ARTITUDE and international registration of the earlier Benelux trade mark ARTITUDE – Refusal to register – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Identical or highly similar goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Sherwin-Williams Sweden v OHMI – Akzo Nobel Coatings International (Arti): ECFI 11 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark PROFLEX – Earlier national word mark PROFEX – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) T-278/12, [2014] EUECJ T-278/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:1045 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 42(2) 42(3) European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Inter-Union Technohandel v OHMI – Gumersport Mediterranea De Distribuciones (Proflex): ECFI 9 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark compressor technology – Earlier national word mark KOMPRESSOR – Relative ground for refusal – Partial refusal of registration – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-595/13, [2014] EUECJ T-595/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) … Continue reading BSH v OHMI – LG Electronics (Compressor Technology): ECFI 4 Dec 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark Carrera – Community and national brands earlier word CARRERA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the … Continue reading Hesse And Lutter and Partner v OHMI – Porsche (Carrera): ECFI 27 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Ripassa ZENATO – Earlier national word mark RIPASSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207 / 2009 T-154/11, [2014] EUECJ T-154/11, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 997 Bailii … Continue reading Cantina Broglie 1 v OHMI – Camera Di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato E Agricoltura Di Verona (Ripassa Zenato): ECFI 27 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ZENATO Ripassa – Earlier national word mark RIPASSO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No. 207 / 2009 T-153/11, [2014] EUECJ T-153/11, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 998 Bailii … Continue reading Cantina Broglie 1 v OHMI – Camera Di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato E Agricoltura Di Verona (Zenato Ripassa): ECFI 27 Nov 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
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application verbal Community collective mark Original Eau de Cologne – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 7, paragraph 1, b), c) and d) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009′ S. Papasavvas (Rapporteur), P T-556/13, [2014] EUECJ T-556/13, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 984 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 23 December … Continue reading Verband Der Kolnisch-Wasser Hersteller, Koln v OHIM (Original Eau De Cologne): ECFI 25 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark KAISERHOFF – Earlier national word mark KAISERHOFF – Suspension of the administrative proceedings – Rules 20 and 50 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – ‘Examination of the facts by the Office of its own motion’ – Article 76(1) of Regulation … Continue reading Royalton Overseas v OHMI – SC Romarose Invest (Kaiserhoff): ECFI 25 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark FUNNY BANDS – Earlier national trade name FUNNY BANDS – Earlier national Internet domain name ‘www.funny-bands.com’ – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Use of a sign in the course of trade … Continue reading Out Of The Blue v OHMI – Dubois And Autre (Funny Bands): ECFI 19 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Viscotech – national and international word marks earlier VISCOPLEX – Proof of the territorial scope and validity of an earlier international brand – Rule 19, paragraph 2, and Rule 20 paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Relative ground … Continue reading Evonik Oil Additives v OHMI – BRB International (Viscotech): ECFI 19 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark EuroSky – Earlier Community word mark SKY – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 H. Kanninen, P T-510/12, [2014] EUECJ T-510/12, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 966 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 23 … Continue reading Conrad Electronic v OHIM – British Sky Broadcasting Group And Sky Ip International (Eurosky): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark THE YOUTH EXPERTS – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Extent of the examination to be carried out by the Board of Appeal – Examination as to the merits conditional on … Continue reading Lumene v OHIM (The Youth Experts): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Electrolinera – Earlier national word mark Electrolinera – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 S. Papasavvas, P T-308/13, [2014] EUECJ T-308/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Repsol v OHMI – Argiles (Electrolinera): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark VOODOO – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Bad Faith – Article 52, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation No 207/2009 H. Kanninen … Continue reading Think Schuhwerk v OHMI – Muller (Voodoo): ECFI 18 Nov 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark natur – Earlier application for the figurative mark natura – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. van der Woude, P T-549/10, [2014] EUECJ T-549/10, ECLI:EU:T:2014:949 Bailii Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Natura Selection v OHMI – AFOI Anezoulaki (Natur): ECFI 13 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
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark URB – Earlier national collective word mark URB and earlier national collective figurative mark URB – Absolute ground for refusal – No bad faith on the part of the proprietor of the Community trade mark – Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading URB Rulmenti Suceava v OHMI – Adiguzel (URB): ECFI 7 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 word mark LINEX – Earlier national word mark LINES PERLA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 76(1), in fine, of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 A. Dittrich (Rapporteur), P T-444/12, [2014] … Continue reading Novartis v OHMI – Tenimenti Angelini (Linex): ECFI 16 Oct 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark GRAPHENE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-458/13, [2014] EUECJ T-458/13, ECLI: EU T: 2014 891 Bailii European Updated: 22 December 2021; Ref: scu.537696
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark GRAPHENE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Mr. D. Gratsias, P T-459/13, [2014] EUECJ T-459/13, ECLI: EU T: 2014 892 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 22 … Continue reading Larranaga Otano v OHIM (Graphene) T-459/13: ECFI 16 Oct 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark GRAZIA – Earlier national figurative mark GRAZIA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Lack of similarity between the goods – Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Reputation … Continue reading Arnoldo Mondadori Editore v OHMI – Grazia Equity (Grazia): ECFI 26 Sep 2014
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark GEPRAL – Earlier international word mark DELPRAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 M. Prek, P T-493/12, [2014] EUECJ T-493/12 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Sanofi v OHMI – GP Pharm (Gepral): ECFI 24 Sep 2014
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark 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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark GALILEO – Earlier Community word marks GALILEO – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No similarity between the goods and services at issue G. Berardis P T-450/11, … Continue reading Galileo International Technology v OHMI – ESA And Commission (Galileo): ECFI 11 Sep 2014
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark P.I.C. Co. – Earlier national figurative mark PIK – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001) … Continue reading Pik-Ko v EUIPO – Haribo Ricqles Zan (PIC Co) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 10 Nov 2021
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC – Earlier non-registered mark geographic – Relative ground for refusal – Use in the course of trade of a sign of more than mere local significance – Article 8(4) and Article 53(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(4) and Article 60(1)(c) … Continue reading VF International v EUIPO – National Geographic Society (National Geographic) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment) T-517/20: ECFI 10 Nov 2021
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark THE ONLY ONE by alphaspirit wild and perfect – Earlier EU word mark ONE – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Decision taken following … Continue reading Societe Des Produits Nestle v EUIPO – Amiguitos Pets and Life (The Only One By Alphaspirit Wild and Perfect) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 17 Nov 2021
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for a Community word mark INNOVATION FOR THE REAL WORLD – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-515/11, [2013] EUECJ T-515/11 – J Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(b) European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.527261
ECJ Order Of The Court – Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Word mark INNOVATION FOR THE REAL WORLD – Advertising slogan – Refusal of registration – No distinctive character C-448/13, [2014] EUECJ C-448/13 – CO Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.527237
European Union trade mark – Opposition proceedings – European Union word mark application Manou – Earlier national and international word marks MANOU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) , of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001] – Proof of genuine … Continue reading Soapland v EUIPO – Norma (Manou) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 17 Nov 2021
ECJ Opinion – Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 53(2)(c) – Community trade mark – Application for a declaration of invalidity based on an earlier copyright under national law – Knowledge and interpretation of national law – Role of the EU judicature Bot AG C-530/12, [2013] EUECJ C-530/12, [2014] … Continue reading Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market v National Lottery Commission: ECJ 28 Nov 2013
Appeal – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark representing a wolf’s head – Opposition by the proprietor of the national and international figurative marks containing the word elements ‘WOLF Jardin’ and ‘Outils WOLF’ – Relative grounds for refusal – Detriment to the distinctive character of the earlier mark – Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Environmental Manufacturing Llp v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECJ 14 Nov 2013
NIIT_subscribe_ECFI1407 ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark SUBSCRIBE – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment – Article 56 TFEU MD Gratsias (Rapporteur), P T-404/13, [2014] EUECJ T-404/13, ECLI: EU: T: 2014 645 … Continue reading NIIT Insurance Technologies v OHIM (Subscribe): ECFI 14 Jul 2014
ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark ZYDUS – Earlier Community word mark ZIMBUS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Cadila Healthcare v OHMI – Novartis (Zydus): ECFI 15 Mar 2012
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark HOT JOKER – Earlier national figurative mark Joker – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 – Article … Continue reading Novomatic v EUIPO – Granini France (Hot Joker): ECFI 19 Apr 2016
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark LOVOL – Earlier Community word and figurative marks and earlier national figurative marks VOLVO – Relative . .
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Community figurative trade mark NOTFALL CREAM – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, b) and c) of . .
ECFI Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark NOTFALL – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 52, paragraph 1 a) and . .
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark LOVOL – Earlier Community word and figurative marks and earlier national figurative marks VOLVO – Relative ground for refusal – Unfair advantage . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark FLIS Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 . .
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Happy Moreno choco – Earlier national figurative marks MORENO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark Wine in Black – Earlier Community word mark NOVAL BLACK – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark VIGOR – Earlier Community figurative mark and earlier international figurative mark VIGAR – Admissibility of evidence of use . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark Mustang – Earlier national word and figurative marks MUSTANG – No risk of damage to the repute of the earlier marks – . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark TRILOBULAR – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark SOPRAPUR – Earlier Community word mark Sopro – Relative ground for refusal . .
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community figurative mark representing two wavy vertical lines – national and international figurative marks representing a wavy vertical line – . .
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-629/14, [2015] EUECJ T-629/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:878 Links: Bailii ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark – Shape of a car – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Last Update: 02-Dec-15 Ref: 556043
References: T-662/13, [2015] EUECJ T-662/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:434 Links: Bailii ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark M – Earlier Community word mark dm – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading DM-Drogerie Markt -V- OHMI – Disenos Mireia (M): ECFI 25 Jun 2015
EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark UNI-MAX – Earlier EU figurative marks uni and uni-ball – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now . .
EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark Vita – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Use in connection with the goods in respect of which the . .
(Judgment (Extracts)) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark SkyTec – Earlier national word mark SKY – Relative ground for refusal – Limitation in consequence of acquiescence – Article 54(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood . .
European Union trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative European Union trade mark PALLADIUM HOTELS and RESORTS – Conditions of admissibility of the application for invalidity – Article 53 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 60 . .
ECFI Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark EURO AUTOMATIC PAYMENT – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. . .
