EU Trade Mark – Judgment- EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark EW – Earlier EU word mark WE – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:255, [2018] EUECJ T-241/16 … Continue reading El Corte Ingles v EUIPO – We Brand (EW): ECFI 4 May 2018
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – (EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark ZOOM – Earlier EU figurative and word marks ZOOM – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Kabushiki Kaisha Zoom v EUIPO – Leedsworld (Zoom): ECFI 24 Apr 2018
Eu Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark PROTICURD – Earlier national word marks PROTI and PROTIPLUS – Earlier national figurative mark Proti Power – Relative ground for refusal – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Rintisch v EUIPO – Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne (Proticurd): ECFI 19 Apr 2018
Eu Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of EU figurative mark BOBO cornet – Earlier EU figurative mark OZMO cornet – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:194, [2018] EUECJ T-648/16 Links: … Continue reading Solen Cikolata Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret v EUIPO – Zaharieva (Bobo Cornet): ECFI 17 Apr 2018
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark EUROBIC – Earlier EU figurative marks BiG, BANCO BiG and BiGlobal TRADE – Earlier national word marks BANCO BIG and earlier national figurative mark BANCO BiG – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Banco De Investimento Global v EUIPO – Banco BIC Portuguaes (EUROBIC) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Mar 2022
EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark VITABLOCS TriLuxe forte – Earlier EU word mark TRILUX – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Citations: T-202/21, [2022] EUECJ T-202/21, ECLI:EU:T:2022:42 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Vita Zahnfabrik v EUIPO – Vipi Produtos Odontologicos (Vitablocs Triluxe Forte) (Eu Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Feb 2022
EU Figurative EU Trade Mark – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Guidego what to do next – Earlier EU word mark GUIDIGO – 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) … Continue reading Hotelbeds Spain v EUIPO Guidigo Europe (Guidego What To Do Next): ECFI 13 Mar 2018
(Judgment) – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark K – Earlier Benelux figurative mark K – 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) Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2018:133, [2018] EUECJ T-824/16 Links: … Continue reading Kiosked v EUIPO – VRT (K) (Judgment): ECFI 13 Mar 2018
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community position mark consisting of two parallel stripes on a shoe – Community and national figurative marks and earlier international registration representing three parallel stripes applied to shoes and clothing – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and … Continue reading Adidas v OHMI – Shoe Branding Europe (Deux Bandes Paralleles Sur Une Chaussure): ECFI 21 May 2015
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark representing a crayfish – Earlier international registration of the figurative mark ????VIE SHEIKI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now … Continue reading Kondyterska Korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ v EUIPO – Krasnyiy Oktyabr (Representation D’Une Ecrevisse): ECFI 7 Feb 2018
EU Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment – 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 question – Obligation to state reasons … Continue reading Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v EUIPO – Vieta Audio (Vita): ECFI 12 Dec 2017
EJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark BURLINGTON – Earlier national word marks BURLINGTON and BURLINGTON ARCADE – Earlier EU and national figurative marks BURLINGTON ARCADE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of … Continue reading Tulliallan Burlington v EUIPO – Burlington Fashion (Burlington) T-123/16: ECFI 6 Dec 2017
ECJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark BURLINGTON THE ORIGINAL – Earlier national word marks BURLINGTON and BURLINGTON ARCADE – Earlier EU and national figurative marks BURLINGTON ARCADE – Relative ground for refusal – … Continue reading Tulliallan Burlington v Euipo – Burlington Fashion (Burlington The Original): ECFI 6 Dec 2017
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark MI PAD – Earlier EU word mark IPAD – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Likelihood of confusion … Continue reading Xiaomi v EUIPO – Apple (MI Pad): ECFI 5 Dec 2017
Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment -EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark Burlington – Earlier national word marks BURLINGTON and BURLINGTON ARCADE – Earlier EU and national figurative marks BURLINGTON ARCADE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – … Continue reading Tulliallan Burlington v Euipo – Burlington Fashion (Burlington) – T-120/16: ECFI 6 Dec 2017
EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark MOOD MEDIA – 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) – Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 18(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001) – Proof of genuine use Judges: A Marcoulli, P … Continue reading Mood Media Netherlands v EUIPO – Tailoradio (Mood Media) (EU Trade Mark – Judgment): ECFI 2 Mar 2022
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark widiba – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board … Continue reading Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-84/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark WIDIBA – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board … Continue reading Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-83/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017
Eu Trade Mark – Articlea 8 (B) – Word Marks and Figurative Marks Including The Word Element : Judgment – Appeal – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Word marks and figurative marks including the word element ‘darjeeling’ or ‘darjeeling collection de lingerie’ – Opposition by the proprietor of … Continue reading The Tea Board v EUIPO: ECJ 20 Sep 2017
Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark NaraMaxx – Earlier national word mark MAXX – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:643, [2017] EUECJ T-586/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Nara Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret v EUIPO – NBC Fourth Realty (Naramaxx): ECFI 22 Sep 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark climaVera – Earlier EU word mark CLIMAVER DECO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:391, [2017] EUECJ T-457/15, ECLI:EU:T:2017:391 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 28 March 2022; … Continue reading Fakro v EUIPO – Saint Gobain Cristaleria (Climavera): ECFI 15 Jun 2017
ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative EU trade mark ‘freggo’ – Earlier EU figurative trade mark ‘TENTAZIONE FREDDO FREDDO’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:522, [2017] … Continue reading Freddo v EUIPO – Freddo Freddo (Freggo): ECFI 18 Jul 2017
ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark representing a curved and angled line – Earlier EU figurative mark representing a capital letter ‘D’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Diesel v EUIPO (Sprinter Megacentros Del Deporte and Coudee): ECFI 20 Jul 2017
ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark OCTASA – Earlier German and Benelux word marks PENTASA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:408, [2017] EUECJ T-632/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Tillotts Pharma v EUIPO – Ferring (Octasa): ECFI 21 Jun 2017
ECJ (Order) Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark including the word elements ‘POLO CLUB SAINT-TROPEZ HARAS DE GASSIN’ – Partial rejection of the opposition Citations: ECLI:EU:C:2017:416, [2017] EUECJ C-10/17 … Continue reading Polo Club v EUIPO: ECJ 1 Jun 2017
ECJ (EU Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark NSU – Earlier national word mark NSU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of … Continue reading Industrie Aeronautiche Reggiane v EUIPO – Audi (NSU): ECFI 20 Jun 2017
ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings – Application for The EU Word Mark Ginraw – Earlier EU Word Marks Raw : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark GINRAW – Earlier EU word marks RAW – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Mediterranean Premium Spirits v EUIPO – G-Star Raw (Ginraw): ECFI 7 Jun 2017
(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark representing a wolf’s head – Earlier international figurative mark Outils WOLF – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-681/15, [2017] EUECJ … Continue reading Environmental Manufacturing v EUIPO – Societe Elmar Wolf (Representation D’Une Tete De Loup): ECFI 3 May 2017
ECJ (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU figurative mark JandJOY – Earlier national figurative mark joy SPORTSWEAR – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Assessment criteria – Composite mark – Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (Jandjoy) T-389/15: ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU word mark J AND JOY – Earlier national figurative mark joy SPORTSWEAR – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Similarity of the signs – Assessment criteria – Composite mark … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (J and Joy) T-387/15: ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceeding) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark ALCOLOCK – United Kingdom word mark ALCOLOCK – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) and Article 53(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:229, … Continue reading Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) v EUIPO – Lion Laboratories (Alcolock): ECFI 29 Mar 2017
ECJ (Regent University) (Judgment : Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark REGENT UNIVERSITY – Earlier national figurative mark REGENT’S COLLEGE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:226, [2017] EUECJ T-538/15 … Continue reading Regent University v EUIPO – Regent’s College: ECFI 28 Mar 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:163, [2017] EUECJ T-276/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.580699
ECJ (Judgment) European Union trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for European Union word mark IWEAR – Earlier European Union word mark INWEAR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:143, [2017] EUECJ T-622/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 09 February … Continue reading Lauritzen Holding v EUIPO – DK Company (IWEAR): ECFI 7 Mar 2017
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark 2 STAR – Earlier EU figurative mark ONE STAR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:78, [2017] EUECJ T-568/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 January 2022; … Continue reading Morgese and Others v EUIPO – All Star (2 Star): ECFI 15 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Paloma – Earlier EU figurative mark Paloma – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:106, [2017] EUECJ T-369/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Hernandez Zamora v EUIPO – Rosen Tantau (Paloma): ECFI 17 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative trade mark POCKETBOOK – Earlier national figurative marks POCKET – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:103, [2017] EUECJ T-596/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Batmore Capital v EUIPO – Univers Poche (Pocketbook): ECFI 17 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark GATEWIT – Earlier EU figurative mark wit software – Earlier national business name Wit-Software, Consultoria e Software para a Internet Movel, SA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) and (4) … Continue reading Construlink v EUIPO – Wit-Software (Gatewit): ECFI 17 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative trade mark ZIRO – Earlier EU figurative mark zero – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:67, [2017] EUECJ T-106/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Zero v EUIPO – Hemming (Ziro): ECFI 9 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the figurative EU trade mark TRIPLE EVOLUTION – Earlier EU word mark Evolution – Relative ground of refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:66, [2017] EUECJ T-82/16 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading International Gaming Projects v EUIPO – ADP Gauselmann (Triple Evolution): ECFI 9 Feb 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark ALPHAREN – Earlier national word marks ALPHA D3 – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Consideration of new evidence by the Board of Appeal following a judgment annulling a decision … Continue reading Opko Ireland Global Holdings v EUIPO – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (Alpharen): ECFI 26 Jan 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Diacor – Earlier national figurative mark Diacol PORTUGAL – 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) – Evidence in a language … Continue reading Rath v EUIPO – Portela and Ca (Diacor): ECFI 24 Jan 2017
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark Choco Love – Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks CHOCOLATE, CSOKICSO and Chocolate Brown – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:29, [2017] EUECJ T-325/15 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Sun System Kereskedelmi Es Szolgaltato v EUIPO – Hollandimpex Kereskedelmi Es Szolgaltato (Choco Love): ECFI 25 Jan 2017
ECJ EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark LITU – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:30, [2017] EUECJ T-187/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.573733
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Morgan and Morgan – Earlier EU figurative mark MMG TRUST MIEMBRO DEL GRUPO MORGAN and MORGAN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:17, [2017] EUECJ T-399/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Morgan and Morgan v EUIPO – Grupo Morgan and Morgan (Morgan and Morgan): ECFI 19 Jan 2017
Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark FONTOLIVA – Earlier national word mark FUENOLIVA – Relative ground for refusal – Validity of the registration of the earlier mark – Submission of new facts and evidence before the General Court – Genuine use of the … Continue reading Sovena Portugal – Consumer Goods v EUIPO – Mueloliva (Fontoliva): ECFI 13 Dec 2016
ECJ Order – Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the word mark MITOCHRON – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) ECLI:EU:C:2016:924, [2016] EUECJ C-402/16 – … Continue reading Market Watch Franchise and Consulting v EUIPO: ECJ 1 Dec 2016
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark APAX – Earlier international word mark APAX – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods and services – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:724, [2016] EUECJ T-58/16 Bailii European … Continue reading Apax Partners v EUIPO – Apax Partners Midmarket (Apax): ECFI 13 Dec 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark SHOP ART – Earlier EU figurative mark art – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:704, [2016] EUECJ T-735/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January … Continue reading The Art Company B and S v EUIPO – Manifatture Daddato and Laurora (Shop Art): ECFI 6 Dec 2016
EU trade mark ? Opposition proceedings ? Application for the EU figurative mark POWER EDGE ? Earlier EU word mark EDGE ? Relative ground for refusal ? Likelihood of confusion ? Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ? Genuine use of the earlier mark ? Article 15(1) and 42(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 T-824/14, … Continue reading Eveready Battery Company V Euipo – Hussain And Others (Power Edge) (Judgment): ECFI 18 Oct 2016
EU trade mark ? Invalidity proceedings ? EU figurative mark representing four interlocking Gs ? Earlier EU, national and international figurative marks G ? Relative ground for refusal ? No similarity between the signs ? Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-461/15, [2016] EUECJ T-461/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:605 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 25 January 2022; … Continue reading Guccio Gucci v EUIPO – Guess? IP Holder (Representation De Quatre G Entrelaces) (Judgment): ECFI 11 Oct 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark CLOVER CANYON – Earlier national word mark CANYON – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion ECLI:EU:T:2016:620, [2016] EUECJ T-693/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 24 January 2022; … Continue reading Clover Canyon v EUIPO – Kaipa Sportswear (Clover Canyon): ECFI 20 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
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark THE ART OF RAW – Earlier national and EU figurative marks art and earlier EU figurative mark The Art Company – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-593/15, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading The Art Company B and S v EUIPO – G-Star Raw (The Art of Raw): ECFI 28 Sep 2016
lipECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark luvo – Earlier EU work mark luvo – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods and services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-449/15, [2016] EUECJ T-449/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:544 Bailii European European, Intellectual … Continue reading Satkirit Holdings v EUIPO – Advanced Mailing Solutions (Luvo): ECFI 27 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark SUN CALI – Earlier national figurative mark CaLi co – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Representation before the Board of Appeal – Real and effective industrial or commercial … Continue reading Sun Cali v EUIPO – Abercrombie and Fitch Europe (Sun Cali): ECFI 22 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark MERLIN’S KINDERWELT – Earlier national word mark KINDER – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:518, [2016] EUECJ T-565/15 Bailii European European, Intellectual … Continue reading Excalibur City v EUIPO – Ferrero (Merlin’s Kinderwelt) T-565/15: ECFI 20 Sep 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of an EU figurative mark MERLIN’S KINDERWELT – Earlier national word mark KINDER – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:517, [2016] EUECJ T-566/15 Bailii European … Continue reading Excalibur City v EUIPO – Ferrero (Merlin’s Kinderwelt) T-566/15: ECFI 20 Sep 2016
ECJ EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark 3D – Earlier EU word and figurative marks 3D’S and 3D’s – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No (EC) No 207/2009 T-390/15, [2016] EUECJ T-390/15 Bailii Regulation No (EC) No 207/2009 European European Updated: … Continue reading Perfetti Van Melle Benelux V Euipo – Pepsico (3D) (Judgment): ECFI 13 Sep 2016
ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark VICTOR – Earlier national figurative mark victoria – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Nature of the use – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Article 15(1) … Continue reading Victor International v EUIPO – Ovejero Jimenez And Becerra Guibert (Victor): ECFI 7 Sep 2016
(Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Tropical – Earlier national word mark TROPICAL – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Extent of the applicant’s rights under national law – Coexistence of the marks – Obligation to state reasons – Article … Continue reading Ogrodnik v EUIPO – Aviario Tropical (Tropical): ECFI 21 Jul 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark MAD CATZ – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:409, [2016] EUECJ T-429/15 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 19 January 2022; Ref: scu.566901
ECJ (Judgment) European Union trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for European Union word mark KULE – Earlier national word marks and well-known mark CULE – Relative grounds for refusal – No genuine use of the earlier trade marks – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Futbol Club Barcelona v EUIPO – Kule (Kule): ECFI 16 Jun 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Supeco – Earlier EU figurative mark SUPER COR – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Extent of the examination carried out by the Board of Appeal – Goods and services on which the opposition is based – Article … Continue reading El Corte Ingles v EUIPO – Grup Supeco Maxor (Supeco): ECFI 24 May 2016
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Dynamic Life – Earlier national word mark DYNAMIN – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-454/15, [2016] EUECJ T-454/15 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: scu.563113
ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark VICHY LABORATOIRES V IDEALIA – Earlier EU word mark IDEALINA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of [2016] EUECJ T-144/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:249 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Intellectual Property Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: scu.563098
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
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark MINICARGO – Earlier Community word mark MINI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-160/15, [2016] EUECJ T-160/15, ECLI:EU:T:2016:137 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.560962
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark COYOTE UGLY – Relative grounds for refusal – Revocation of the earlier Community word mark – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No non-registered mark – Article 8(4) of Regulation No 207/2009 – No well-known mark … Continue reading Ugly v OHMI – Group Lottuss (Coyote Ugly): ECFI 3 Mar 2016
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Figurative mark Gummi Bear-Rings – Earlier national figurative mark GUMMY – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-210/14, [2016] EUECJ T-210/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:105 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 10 January 2022; … Continue reading Mederer v OHMI – Cadbury Netherlands International Holdings (Gummi Bear-Rings) (Judgment): ECFI 26 Feb 2016
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 word mark HARRY’S BAR – Earlier national figurative mark PUB CASINO Harrys RESTAURANG – Partial refusal of registration – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:82, T-711/13, [2016] EUECJ T-711/13 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 10 … Continue reading Harrys Pubar v OHMi – Harry’s New York Bar (Harry’s Bar) T-711/13: ECFI 18 Feb 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark HARRY’S NEW YORK BAR – Earlier national figurative mark PUB CASINO Harrys RESTAURANG – Partial refusal of registration – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-84/14, [2016] EUECJ T-84/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:83 Bailii European, Intellectual Property … Continue reading Harrys Pubar v OHMI – Harry’s New York Bar (Harry’s New York Bar): ECFI 18 Feb 2016
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark STICK MiniMINI Beretta – Earlier Community word mark MINI WINI – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 216/96 T-247/14, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Salumificio Fratelli Beretta (Stick Minimini Beretta): ECFI 4 Feb 2016
ECJ Order – Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court – Community trade mark – Application for the Community figurative mark including the word elements ‘Royal County of Berkshire POLO CLUB’ and the representation of a polo player on horseback – Opposition by the proprietor of the earlier Community figurative … Continue reading Royal County Of Berkshire Polo Club v OHIM: ECJ 14 Jan 2016
Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark TVR ENGINEERING – Earlier Community figurative mark TVR – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the signs – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-781/14, [2016] EUECJ T-781/14, ECLI:EU:T:2016:43 Bailii European, Intellectual … Continue reading Tvr Automotive v OHMI – Cardoni (Tvr Engineering): ECFI 28 Jan 2016
ECJ Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings Application for the figurative Community trade mark Thai Silk – Earlier national figurative trade mark representing a winged creature Admissibility of the action – 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) T-361/08, [2010] … Continue reading Peek and Cloppenburg And Van Graaf v OHMI – Queen Sirikit Institute of Sericulture (Thai Silk): ECFI 21 Apr 2010
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TRIDENT PURE – Earlier Community, national, international and Benelux figurative and word marks PURE WHITE, mentos PURE FRESH PURE BREATH, PURE, PURE FRESH, mentos PURE FRESH and mentos PURE WHITE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – … Continue reading Perfetti Van Melle Benelux v OHMI – Intercontinental Great Brands (Trident Pure): ECFI 16 Dec 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark RED RIDING HOOD – Earlier national and international word marks ROTKAPPCHEN – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-128/15, [2015] EUECJ T-128/15 … Continue reading Rotkappchen-Mumm Sektkellereien v OHMI – Ruiz Moncayo (Red Riding Hood): ECFI 16 Dec 2015
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 – Application for Community word mark MIRUS – Earlier national word mark MIRUS – Relative grounds for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-576/13, [2015] EUECJ T-576/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:810 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Verus v OHMI – Joie International (Mirus): ECFI 28 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark MoMo Monsters – Earlier Community word marks MONSTER and MONSTER ENERGY and earlier international figurative mark MONSTER ENERGY – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the goods – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation … Continue reading Monster Energy v OHMI – Home Focus (Momo Monsters): ECFI 28 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark CREMERIA TOSCANA – Earlier international figurative mark la Cremeria – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-256/14, [2015] EUECJ T-256/14 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Giuntoli v OHMI – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Cremeria Toscana): ECFI 29 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark PETCO – Earlier Community figurative mark PETCO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Suspension of the administrative proceedings – Rule 20(7)(c) and Rule 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 – Plea … Continue reading Petco Animal Supplies Stores v OHMI – Gutierrez Ariza (Petco): ECFI 21 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark VIMEO – Earlier Community figurative mark meo – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No coexistence of the marks – Likelihood of confusion T-96/14, [2015] EUECJ T-96/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:799 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Vimeo v OHMI – Pt Comunicacoes (Vimeo): ECFI 23 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Community – Figurative mark cushe – Earlier national word mark SHE and figurative mark she – Relative ground for refusal – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 57(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of … Continue reading Wolverine International v OHMI – BH Stores (Cushe): ECFI 15 Oct 2015
(Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark TRECOLORE – Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks FRECCE TRICOLORI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:763, [2015] EUECJ T-365/14 Bailii England and Wales Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January … Continue reading CBM v OHMI – Aeronautica Militare (Trecolore) T-365/14: ECFI 7 Oct 2015
ECJ (Judgment) Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark TRECOLORE – Earlier Community and national word and figurative marks FRECCE TRICOLORI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:761, [2015] EUECJ T-228/14 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; … Continue reading CBM v OHMI – Aeronautica Militare (Trecolore) T-228/14: ECFI 7 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the figurative Community trade mark icexpresso + energy coffee – Earlier Community word marks X-PRESSO MONSTER, HAMMER M X-PRESSO MONSTER ESPRESSO + ENERGY and MIDNIGHT M X-PRESSO MONSTER ESPRESSO + ENERGY – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Article … Continue reading Monster Energy v OHMI – Balaguer (Icexpresso + Energy Coffee): ECFI 6 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark Darjeeling – Earlier Community collective word and figurative marks DARJEELING – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-627/13, [2015] EUECJ T-627/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:740 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading The Tea Board v OHMI – Delta Lingerie (Darjeeling): ECFI 2 Oct 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark KARIS – Earlier Community marks and earlier international mark CARYX – Earlier national marks and earlier Benelux mark AKRIS – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-720/13, [2015] EUECJ … Continue reading Gat Microencapsulation v OHMI – BASF (Karis): ECFI 30 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark KAJMAN – Earlier Community figurative mark representing a crocodile – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Applications for annulment and alteration brought by the intervener – Article 134(3) of … Continue reading Mocek And Wenta v OHMI – Lacoste (Kajman): ECFI 30 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark SEQUOIA CAPITAL – Earlier Community word mark SEQUOIA – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion T-369/14, [2015] EUECJ T-369/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:733 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Sequoia Capital Operations v OHMI – Sequoia Capital (Sequoia Capital): ECFI 30 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark Darjeeling – Earlier Community collective word and figurative marks DARJEELING – Relative grounds for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2015:743, T-624/13, [2015] EUECJ T-624/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.552880
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 the Community word mark LEXDELL – Earlier Community figurative mark DELL – Relative grounds for refusal – Detriment to the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier mark – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity … Continue reading Dellmeier v OHMI – Dell (Lexdell): ECFI 24 Sep 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community figurative mark Rock and Rock – Earlier national word marks MASTERROCK, FIXROCK, FLEXIROCK, COVERROCK and CEILROCK – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) and Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-436/12, [2015] EUECJ T-436/12, ECLI:EU:T:2015:477 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 European, Intellectual … Continue reading Deutsche Rockwool Mineralwoll v OHMIi – Ceramicas Del Foix (Rock and Rock): ECFI 8 Jul 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 – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark DINKOOL – Earlier international figurative mark DIN – Earlier national business identifier DIN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-621/14, [2015] EUECJ T-621/14, ECLI:EU:T:2015:427 Bailii European, Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Infocit v OHMI – Din (Dinkool): ECFI 24 Jun 2015
ECJ Judgment – Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark AGRI.CAPITAL – Earlier Community word marks AgriCapital and AGRICAPITAL – Relative ground for refusal – No similarity between the services – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 D. Gratsias, P T-514/13, [2015] EUECJ T-514/13, ECLI:EU:T:2015:372 Bailii Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Agricapital v OHMI – Agri.Capital (Agri.Capital): ECFI 10 Jun 2015