(Judgment) European trade mark – European word mark application Windfinder – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of descriptiveness – Distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Neologism – Report insufficiently direct and concrete with some of the goods and services covered by the trade mark application … Continue reading Windfinder Randl v EUIPO (Windfinder): ECFI 20 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 (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative trade mark Art’s Cafe – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15(1) and Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-309/16, [2017] EUECJ T-309/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:535 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Cafes Pont v EUIPO – Giordano Vini (Art’s Cafe): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Application for a figurative European Union mark representing three vertical bands – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7 (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Basic Net v EUIPO (Representation De Trois Bandes Verticales): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

(Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark BYRON – Earlier non-registered trade mark BYRON – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules governing common-law actions for passing-off – Goodwill – Proof of the acquisition … Continue reading Alfonso Egued v EUIPO – Jackson Family Farms (Byron): ECFI 18 Jul 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings – Three-Dimensional Eu Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional EU trade mark – Shape of a lighter with a lateral fin, featuring the word element CLIPPER – Shape necessary to obtain a technical result – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and … Continue reading Flamagas v EUIPO – Matmind (Clipper): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative trade mark GPTech – Earlier EU word marks GP JOULE – Failure to produce before the Opposition Division proof of entitlement to file a notice of opposition – Proof first produced before the Board … Continue reading GP Joule Pv v EUIPO – Green Power Technologies (Gptech): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Application for EU Figurative Mark Aromasensations : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark AROMASENSATIONS – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:441, [2017] EUECJ T-479/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 … Continue reading Colgate-Palmolive v EUIPO (Aromasensations): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark ANTICO CASALE – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (g), and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:439, [2017] EUECJ T-327/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Aldi Einkauf v Euipo – Fratelli Polli (Antico Casale): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark real – Genuine use – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Use of the mark … Continue reading Tayto Group v EUIPO – MIP Metro (Real): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks : Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Application for verbal mark of EU B2B SOLUTIONS – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC ) No 207/2009 – distinctive character … Continue reading Jimenez Gasalla v EUIPO (B2B Solutions): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark NN – Earlier national word mark NN – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Articles 15(1)(a) and 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Josel v EUIPO – Nationale-Nederlanden Nederland (NN): ECFI 28 Jun 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 (Intellectual Property – Eu Trade Mark : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual property – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 9 and 15 – Filing of the cotton flower sign by an association – Registration as an individual trade mark – Licences to use the mark granted … Continue reading W F Gozze Frottierweberei and Gozze v Verein Bremer Baumwollborse: ECJ 8 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark Second Display – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptiveness – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:387, [2017] EUECJ T-659/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 March … Continue reading LG Electronics v EUIPO (Second Display): ECFI 14 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 – Invalidity Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark representing chevrons between two parallel lines – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Examination of the mark as registered Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:410, [2017] EUECJ T-20/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading M v S Indeutsch International / EUIPO – Crafts Americana Group: ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – No Genuine Use of The Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark GOLD MOUNT – No genuine use of the trade mark – No proper reasons for non-use – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-294/16, [2017] EUECJ T-294/16 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Kaane American International Tobacco v Euipo – Global Tobacco (Gold Mount): ECFI 8 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 – Application for : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment and principle of sound administration Citations: [2017] EUECJ T-856/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual … Continue reading Rare Hospitality International v EUIPO (Longhorn Steakhouse): ECFI 21 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

ECJ Judgment – Brand of the European Union – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – AMPHIBIAN figurative mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Distinctive character – Lack of descriptive character – Article 7, paragraph 1, b) and c) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:241, [2017] EUECJ T-215/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading COP v EUIPO – Conexa (Amphibian): ECFI 3 Apr 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 – Opposition Proceedings) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – EU word mark JN-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 – Article 8(1)(b) … Continue reading J and Joy v EUIPO – Joy-Sportswear (Jn-Joy) T-388/15: 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 (Trade Marks : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community word mark APUS – Earlier national word mark ABUS – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – Successive limitations … Continue reading Capella v EUIPO – Abus (Apus): ECFI 16 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the European figurative trade mark LE VAL FRANCE – Earlier European word mark VINA DEL VAL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-216/16, [2017] EUECJ T-216/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Vignerons De La Mediterranee v EUIPO – Bodegas Grupo Yllera (Le Val France): ECFI 23 Mar 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) European trade mark – Application for a European Genius word mark – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:199, [2017] EUECJ T-425/16 … Continue reading Hoffmann v EUIPO (Genius): ECFI 22 Mar 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Mark – Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark BRENT INDEX – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:198, [2017] EUECJ T-430/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Intercontinental Exchange Holdings v EUIPO (Brent Index): ECFI 22 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – Revocation proceedings – Brand verbal EU Cryo-Save – Article 51, paragraph 1 a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the mark – burden of proof – Statement of forfeiture Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:202, [2017] EUECJ T-239/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 24 March 2022; … Continue reading Cryo-Save v EUIPO – Medskin Solutions Dr Suwelack (Cryo-Save): ECFI 23 Mar 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark The Specials – Genuine use – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Consent of the proprietor of the trade mark – Article 15(2) of … Continue reading Windrush Aka v EUIPO – Dammers (The Specials): ECFI 22 Mar 2017

(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, industrial and commercial property : Trade marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark MOUNTAIN CITRUS SPAIN – Earlier EU figurative mark monteCitrus – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – Identity of the goods … Continue reading Sociedad Agraria De Transformacion No 9982 Montecitrus v EUIPO – Spanish Oranges (Mountain Citrus Spain): ECFI 16 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark FOREVER FASTER – Mark consisting of an advertising slogan – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment – Principle of sound administration Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:153, [2017] EUECJ T-104/16 Links: … Continue reading Puma v EUIPO (Forever Faster): ECFI 9 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark CAMISERIA LA ESPANOLA – Earlier national figurative mark representing two crossed flags – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:150, [2017] … Continue reading Rafhaelo Gutti v EUIPO – Transformados Del Sur (Camiseria La Espanola): ECFI 8 Mar 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European Union mark – European Union word mark application ClaimsExcellence – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:154, [2017] EUECJ T-308/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.580711

(Judgment) European trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Figurative European trade mark Formata – Absolute ground for invalidity – Absence of bad faith – Article 52 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Relative ground for invalidity – Likelihood of confusion – Article 53 (1) (a) and Article 8 (1) (a) and … Continue reading Biernacka-Hoba v EUIPO – Formata Boguslaw Hoba (Formata): ECFI 8 Mar 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks – Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark VACUP – Earlier EU word marks MINIVAC and V.A.C. – No genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of … Continue reading Hersill v EUIPO – KCI Licensing (Vacup): ECFI 14 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) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark MAXPLAY – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:152, [2017] EUECJ T-400/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.580712

ECJ Judgment – European trade mark – Lapse procedure – Figurative European Union mark representing a seedling of golden fish on a blue background – Declaration of lapse – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15 (1) (a) and Article 51 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form which differs by factors … Continue reading Labeyrie v EUIPO – Delpeyrat (Representation D’Un Semis De Poissons Dores Sur Fond Bleu) T-766/15: ECFI 28 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Lapse procedure – Figurative European Union mark representing a seedling of golden fish on a blue background – Declaration of lapse – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15 (1) (a) and Article 51 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form which differs by factors not … Continue reading Labeyrie v Euipo – Delpeyrat (Representation D’Un Semis De Poissons Clairs Sur Fond Fonce) T-767/15: ECFI 28 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Fair and Lovely – Earlier national and Benelux word marks FAIR and LOVELY – Decision on the appeal – Article 64(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Right to be heard – Second sentence of Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 … Continue reading Unilever v EUIPO – Technopharma (Fair and Lovely): ECFI 17 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Natural Instinct Dog and Cat food as nature intended – Earlier EU word marks INSTINCT and NATURE’S VARIETY – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Nature of the use – Article 42(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Rule 22(3) and … Continue reading M I Industries v EUIPO – Natural Instinct (Natural Instinct Dog and Cat Food As Nature Intended): ECFI 15 Feb 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) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for mark of the European figurative Union De Giusti ORGOGLIO – Earlier European word mark ORGOGLIO – Relative ground for refusal – Similarity of the signs – Article 8 (1) (B) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:85, [2017] EUECJ T-18/16 Links: … Continue reading DMC v EUIPO – Etike’ International (De Giusti Orgoglio): ECFI 16 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 51(2) – Word mark LAMBRETTA – Genuine use of the mark – Application for revocation – Partial revocation – Communication No 2/12 of the President of EUIPO – Limitation of the temporal effects of a judgment of the Court Citations: ECLI:EU:C:2017:122, … Continue reading Brandconcern v EUIPO and Scooters India: ECJ 16 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 Land Glider – Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks LAND ROVER – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:82, [2017] EUECJ T-71/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 31 January 2022; … Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover v EUIPO – Nissan Jidosha (Land Glider): ECFI 16 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 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) Mark of the European Union – Application for verbal mark of the European Union TEMPOS VEGA SICILIA – Absolute ground for refusal – Wine mark containing geographical indications – Article 7, paragraph 1 j) of Regulation (EC) No – 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:69, [2017] EUECJ T-696/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 … Continue reading Bodegas Vega Sicilia v EUIPO (Tempos Vega Sicilia): ECFI 9 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – European Union word mark application Premeno – Earlier national word mark Pramino – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Decision taken following the annulment by the Court of First Instance of … Continue reading Kessel Medintim v EUIPO – Janssen-Cilag (Premeno): ECFI 3 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:52, [2017] EUECJ T-691/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-691/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:49, [2017] EUECJ T-687/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-687/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:50, [2017] EUECJ T-689/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Regulation … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) – T-689/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe by Julius Meinl – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:53, [2017] EUECJ T-686/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v EUIPO – Excellent Brands JMI (Cremcaffe By Julius Meinl) T-686/15: ECFI 2 Feb 2017

(Judgment) European trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – European figurative trade mark wax by Yuli’s – Earlier word mark of the European word association MADWAX and earlier national figurative mark wax – Article 53 (1) (a) of the EC Treaty Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation … Continue reading Gomez Echevarria v EUIPO – M and M Direct (Wax By Yuli’s): ECFI 1 Feb 2017

CJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark Cremcaffe – Earlier EU figurative mark cafe crem – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:51, [2017] EUECJ T-690/15 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property … Continue reading Marcas Costa Brava v Euipo – Excellent Brands Jmi (Cremcaffe) – T-690/15: ECFI 2 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

(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Application for a figurative European Union mark representing two oblique red curves – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation To assess the distinctiveness of a mark in relation to the perception of it by the relevant public … Continue reading Coesia v EUIPO (Representation De Deux Courbes Rouges Oblique): ECFI 31 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 (Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark STRONG BONDS. TRUSTED SOLUTIONS. – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:23, [2017] EUECJ T-96/16 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.573738

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 LUBELSKA – Earlier national word mark Lubeca – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Level of attention of the public – Similarity of the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:16, [2017] EUECJ T-701/15 … Continue reading Stock Polska v EUIPO – Lass and Steffen (Lubelska): ECFI 19 Jan 2017

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

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – European Community trade mark application medialbo – Earlier word trade mark of the European Union MediaLB – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (B) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 41 (1) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Registration of … Continue reading Quama Quality Management v EUIPO – Microchip Technology (Medialbo): ECFI 17 Jan 2017

ECJ Judgment – European trade mark – European Union figurative smartline trade mark application – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of CLI:EU:T:2016:725, [2016] EUECJ T-744/15 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7 European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572605

ECJ Judgment – European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – European trademark application Redpur – Earlier European figurative mark redwell INFRAROT HEIZUNGEN – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (B) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:745, [2016] EUECJ T-227/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572606

ECJ Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for the mark of the European figurative Union YO! – Earlier national word mark YO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:732, [2016] EUECJ T-745/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Scorpio Poland v EUIPO: ECFI 14 Dec 2016

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 Judgment – EU trade mark – Applications for EU figurative trade marks representing a grey curve and representing a green curve – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character – Simplicity of the sign – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:749, [2016] EUECJ T-678/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; … Continue reading Novartis AG v EUIPO (Representation D’Une Courbe Verte): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

Judgment – EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark PAL – Partial revocation – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15(1)(a) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form differing from the registered mark – Rule 22(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 T-397/15, [2016] EUECJ T-397/15 Bailii … Continue reading Pal-Bullermann v EUIPO – Symaga (Pal): ECFI 14 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Mark of the European Union – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9 (1) (b) – Article 15 (1) – Article 51 (1) (a) – Scope Granted to the holder – Five-year period subsequent to registration C-654/15, [2016] EUECJ C-654/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 … Continue reading Lansforsakringar AB v Matek A/S: ECJ 21 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 – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional mark – Shape of a chocolate bar – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 52(1) and (2) of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:735, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Mondelez UK Holdings and Services v EUIPO – Societe Des Produits Nestle (Forme D’Une Tablette De Chocolat): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark CAFE DEL SOL – Earlier national figurative mark Cafe del Sol – Failure to submit evidence in the language of the opposition proceedings – Articles 75 and 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules 19 and 20 of … Continue reading Guiral Broto v EUIPO – Gastro and Soul (Cafe Del Sol) T-549/15: ECFI 13 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – European trade mark – European word mark APlan application – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 T-154/16, [2016] EUECJ T-154/16 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572581

ECJ Judgment – Mark of the European Union – Trade mark application for the figurative European Union START UP INITIATIVE – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:747, … Continue reading Intesa Sanpaolo v EUIPO (Start Up Initiative): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Cafe del Sol – Earlier national figurative mark Cafe del Sol – Failure to submit evidence in the language of the opposition proceedings – Articles 75 and 76 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules 19 and 20 of Regulation … Continue reading Guiral Broto v EUIPO – Gastro and Soul (Cafe Del Sol) T-548/15: ECFI 13 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Marks of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for trademarks of the European figurative Union Gourmet – Earlier national word and figurative marks GOURMET and Gourmet – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 … Continue reading Aldi GmbH and Co KG v EUIPO – Miquel Alimentacio Grup (Gourmet): ECFI 15 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark ALDIANO – Earlier EU word mark ALDI – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rule 22(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 ECLI:EU:T:2016:741, [2016] EUECJ T-391/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: … Continue reading Aldi GmbH and Co KG v EUIPO – Cantina Tollo (Aldiano): ECFI 15 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

EU (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for the figurative mark EU UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LA RIOJA unite – Brand of the prior oral EU UNIRIOJA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 , paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:698, [2016] EUECJ … Continue reading Universidad Internacional De La Rioja v EUIPO – Universidad De La Rioja (Universidad Internacional De La Rioja Unir): ECFI 1 Dec 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Mark of the European Union – trade mark of verbal EU ferli – clarity requirement – Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rights of the defense – Article 75, second sentence of Regulation No – 207/2009 ECLI:EU:T:2016:699, [2016] EUECJ T-775/15 Bailii European Intellectual Property Updated: 27 January 2022; Ref: scu.572319