ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark AK 47 – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) and Article 52, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009. Citations: T-419/09, [2011] EUECJ T-419/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 September 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Cybergun v OHMI – Umarex Sportwaffen (Ak 47) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 24 Mar 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark AK 47 – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, sub c) and Article 52, paragraph 1, sub a) of Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009. Citations: T-503/09, [2011] EUECJ T-503/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Cybergun v OHMI – Umarex Sportwaffen (Ak 47): ECFI 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

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative GOLD MEISTER – Marks National and Community word marks MEISTER – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-372/09, [2011] EUECJ T-372/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 8.1(b) … Continue reading Visti Beheer v OHMI – Meister (Gold Meister): ECFI 21 Mar 2011

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Spokey – Earlier Community word mark SPOOKY – Declaration of partial invalidity – Article 53, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Examination of evidence – … Continue reading Spokey v OHMI – Leder Jaeger (Spokey): ECFI 21 Jan 2016

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark Oyster cosmetics – Earlier Community figurative mark Kadus oystra AUTO STOP PROTECTION – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-437/09, [2011] EUECJ T-437/09 Links: Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Oyster Cosmetics v OHMI – Kadabell (Oyster Cosmetics): ECFI 2 Feb 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark LINEAS AEREAS DEL MEDITERRANEO LAM – Earlier Community word and figurative marks LAN – 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 Lan Airlines v OHMI – Air Nostrum (Lineas Aereas Del Mediterraneo Lam): ECFI 8 Feb 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 – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a reindeer chocolate – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-337/08, [2010] EUECJ T-337/08 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Renne En Chocolat): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

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

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

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

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

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark mobile.de Promotor – Mobile Earlier national figurative mark – Rejection of the application for invalidity – Article 165, paragraph 4 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: MD Gratsias (Rapporteur), P Citations: T-337/14, [2015] EUECJ T-337/14, ECLI: EU: T: 2015 220 Links: … Continue reading Rezon v OHMI – Mobile.International (Mobile.De Promotor): ECFI 22 Apr 2015

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

Europa Community trade mark – annulment procedure – Community word mark PORTO ALEGRE – Earlier national word mark VISTA ALEGRE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and Article 53, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009. Citations: T-369/09, [2010] EUECJ T-369/09 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Quinta Do Portal v Ohmi – Vallegre (Porto Alegre) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 8 Sep 2010

Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ScorpionExo – Earlier national figurative mark Escorpion – 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]. Citations: … Continue reading Kido v OHMI – Amberes (Scorpionexo) (Intellectual Property): ECFI 8 Sep 2010

Europa Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark Archer Maclean’s Mercury – Earlier national word mark Merkur – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009). Citations: T-106/09, [2010] EUECJ T-106/09 Links: … Continue reading ADP Gauselmann v OHMI – Maclean (Archer Maclean’s Mercury): ECFI 9 Sep 2010

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark CARBON CAPITAL MARKETS – Earlier Community and national figurative marks CM Capital Markets – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading CM Capital Markets v OHMI- Carbon Capital Markets: ECFI 22 Jun 2010

ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark CARBON CAPITAL MARKETS Emissions Compliance Solutions and Carbon Finance – Earlier Community and national figurative marks CM Capital Markets – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading CM Capital Markets v OHMI – Carbon Capital Markets: ECFI 22 Jun 2010

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark ZIECON – Earlier Community word mark CERCON – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Examination of the facts – Article 76 of Regulation No … Continue reading Jyoti Ceramic Industries v OHMI – Degudent (Ziecon): ECFI 1 Jul 2014

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark ROD – Earlier national figurative marks RODI — Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Earlier opposition proceedings – Rule 39(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 Citations: T-75/15, [2016] … Continue reading Rod Leichtmetallrader v OHMI – Rodi Tr (Rod): ECFI 21 Jan 2016

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Community figurative trade mark Deluxe – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: S. Papasavvas (Rapporteur), President, NJ Forwood and E. Bieliunas, Judges Citations: T-344/14, [2014] EUECJ T-344/14, ECLI:EU:T:2014:1097 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Lidl Stiftung v OHIM (Deluxe): ECFI 17 Dec 2014

Community trade mark – Application for a Community figurative mark representing the Soviet coat of arms – Absolute ground for refusal – Whether contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality – Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-232/10, [2011] EUECJ T-232/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(1)(f) Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Couture Tech v OHIM (Representation Du Blason Sovietique): ECFI 20 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TOFUKING – Earlier national word mark King – National Brands and Community word marks Curry King – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-99/10, [2011] EUECJ T-99/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Tofutown.Com (Tofuking): ECFI 20 Sep 2011

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

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

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a Community figurative mark W E – Earlier Community word mark WE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-718/14, [2015] EUECJ T-718/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:916 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Hong Kong Group v OHMI – We Brand (W E): ECFI 30 Nov 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark Darjeeling collection de lingerie – Earlier Community collective word and figurative marks DARJEELING – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: D. Gratsias (Rapporteur), P Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2015:742, T-625/13, [2015] EUECJ T-625/13 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading The Tea Board v OHMI – Delta Lingerie (Darjeeling Collection De Lingerie) T-625/13: ECFI 2 Oct 2015

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

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

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark Simca – Bad Faith – Article 52, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: MM Dittrich P Citations: T-327/12, [2014] EUECJ T-327/12 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.525450

ECJ Appeals – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Figurative mark – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark – Appeal clearly inadmissible and clearly unfounded Judges: U. Lohmus, A P Citations: C-42/12, [2012] EUECJ C-42/12 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Hrbek v OHIM – Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd: ECJ 29 Nov 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark Fagumit and Community figurative mark FAGUMIT – Earlier national figurative mark FAGUMIT – Relative ground for invalidity – Article 8(3) and Article 165(4)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: NJ Forwood R Citations: T-537/10, [2012] EUECJ T-537/10 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Adamowski v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market (Trade Marks And Designs): ECFI 29 Nov 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark MILRAM – Earlier national figurative and verbal previous RAM – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of goods and signs – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b), Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-546/10, [2012] EUECJ T-546/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Nordmilch v OHMI – Lactimilk (Milram): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark FEMIFERAL – Earlier national Feminatal earlier word and figurative mark feminatal – Relative ground for refusal of signs-Similarity – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1, sub b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-110/11, [2012] EUECJ T-110/11 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Asa v OHMI – Merck (Femiferal): ECFI 22 May 2012

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9(1)(b) – Effects – Rights conferred by a Community trade mark – Identical or similar signs – Prohibition of use – Likelihood of confusion – Assessment – Taking into consideration the use of a language other … Continue reading Loutfi Management Propriete Intellectuelle v AMJ Meatproducts NV: ECJ 25 Jun 2015

ECJ Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark MEDINET – Earlier national and international figurative marks MEDINET – Claim of seniority of the earlier national and international marks – Earlier marks in colour and Community trade mark applied for not designating any specific colour – Signs not identical – Article 34 of … Continue reading Franz Wilhelm Langguth Erben Gmbh and Co. Kg v Office For Harmonisation In The Internal Market: ECFI 20 Feb 2013

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ERGO – Earlier Community and national word marks Cergo – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to rule on the entire resort – Scope of review to … Continue reading Ergo Versicherungsgruppe v OHMI – Degudent (Ergo) French Text: ECFI 9 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark ERGO – Earlier Community word mark URGO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40 / 94 [now Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] Citations: T-220/09, … Continue reading Ergo Versicherungsgruppe v OHMI – Societe De Developpement And De Recherche Industrielle: ECFI 15 Jul 2011

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark YouView+ – Earlier Benelux figurative trade mark You View YouView.tv – Late submission of documents – Discretion granted by Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Concept of a ‘provision to the contrary’ – Rule 20(1) of Regulation (EC) … Continue reading Youview.Tv v OHMI – Youview Tv (Youview+): ECFI 1 Jul 2014

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark SWATCHBALL – Community word and figurative marks and international word and figurative marks SWATCH and swatch – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: M. Prek (Rapporteur), P Citations: T-71/14, … Continue reading Swatch v OHMI – Panavision Europe (Swatchball): ECFI 19 May 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative Community trade mark Cuetara Maria ORO – Earlier Community and national figurative marks ORO – Partial refusal to register – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Judges: M. van der Woude … Continue reading Nutrexpa v OHMI – Kraft Foods Italia Intellectual Property (Cuetara Maria Oro): ECFI 21 May 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark F1H2O – Community, international, Benelux and national word and figurative marks with the element ‘F1’ – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Unfair advantage taken … Continue reading Formula One Licensing v OHMI – Idea Marketing (F1H2O): ECFI 21 May 2015

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for registration of the Community word mark PIPELINE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation to state the reasons on which the decision is based – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: T-87/10, [2011] EUECJ T-87/10 Links: … Continue reading Chestnut Medical Technologies v OHIM (Pipeline): ECFI 11 Oct 2011

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Rauschbrille – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-319/14, [2015] EUECJ T-319/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Drogenhilfe Koln Projekt v OHIM (Rauschbrille): ECFI 16 Apr 2015

ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Community trade mark Generia – Earlier Community figurative mark Generalia generacion renovable – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 63, paragraph 2 and Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: … Continue reading DTL Corporacion v OHMI – Vallejo Rosell (Generia): ECFI 9 Dec 2014

ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark KIT, EL SABOR OF NAVARRE – Earlier Community figurative mark Sabores de Navarra The Sabiduria del Sabor – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) and Article 53, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Sabores De Navarra v OHMI – Frutas Solano (Kit, El Sabor De Navarra): ECFI 21 Jan 2015