From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Famous brands' IP cases from European Union
Selected cases
Case no.: R0218/2020-4
Decision date: 18 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R0802/2008-2
Decision date: 20 Mar, 2009
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R0137/2019-2
Decision date: 10 Sep, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative element, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0967/2022-4
Decision date: 19 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Weak element, Figurative trade mark
Case no.: R0194/2018-2
Decision date: 06 Apr, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Admissibility, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Right to be heard, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0556/2020-2
Decision date: 06 Feb, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Remittal from GC/CJ
Case no.: R0474/2021-2
Decision date: 12 Jul, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2116/2018-2
Decision date: 07 Jan, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Descriptive element, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R2621/2019-4
Decision date: 24 Nov, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Proof of use, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0259/2019-2
Decision date: 02 Oct, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R1074/2020-4
Decision date: 18 May, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Extent of use, Proof of use
Case no.: R0559/2017-4
Decision date: 22 Nov, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Reputation
Case no.: R0359/2007-1
Decision date: 07 Oct, 2008
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Request for proof of use, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R0134/2020-1
Decision date: 23 Feb, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0473/2022-2
Decision date: 29 Nov, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage, Similarity of the signs, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R0651/2018-1
Decision date: 20 Feb, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R1588/2009-4
Decision date: 14 Jun, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Principle of legality, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0363/2016-1
Decision date: 22 Sep, 2016
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual identity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2421/2018-1
Decision date: 04 Sep, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1821/2018-1
Decision date: 27 Mar, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Reputation
Case no.: R1257/2007-2
Decision date: 18 Jun, 2008
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R1548/2021-4
Decision date: 25 Apr, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1519/2006-2
Decision date: 29 Jun, 2007
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Dominant element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Principle of legality, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0314/2006-2
Decision date: 29 Mar, 2007
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Document from third party, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R0612/2020-4
Decision date: 21 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Proof of use, Evidence of use, Figurative element, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0380/2022-2
Decision date: 02 Jun, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R2088/2020-2
Decision date: 11 Oct, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1611/2018-4
Decision date: 14 Dec, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Distinctiveness acquired by use, Restriction of the list of goods and services, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Likelihood of confusion, Proof of use
Case no.: R1137/2022-1
Decision date: 17 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R1338/2022-2
Decision date: 30 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2019/2017-2
Decision date: 06 Jun, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1271/2022-5
Decision date: 27 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of the signs, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R0042/2022-5
Decision date: 30 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R2279/2017-2
Decision date: 10 Feb, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R1134/2019-4
Decision date: 29 Jun, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R0155/2002-4
Decision date: 09 Mar, 2003
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Detriment to earlier mark, Dominant element, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R1283/2019-4
Decision date: 02 Dec, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Complementary goods and services, Dissimilarity of signs, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R0230/2023-5
Decision date: 17 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Weak trade mark, Weak element, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R1431/2011-2
Decision date: 28 Jun, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reasons of equity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2453/2018-5
Decision date: 23 May, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Withdrawal, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reasons of equity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1787/2022-4
Decision date: 29 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R0143/2010-1
Decision date: 14 Apr, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0141/2011-1
Decision date: 29 Sep, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1110/2008-2
Decision date: 26 Feb, 2009
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R0592/2008-1
Decision date: 28 Jan, 2009
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R1988/2022-4
Decision date: 29 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Weak element
Case no.: R1199/2014-5
Decision date: 28 Apr, 2015
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Common element, Dominant element, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Withdrawal
Case no.: R0691/2002-2
Decision date: 07 Aug, 2003
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, New submission on appeal
Case no.: R2384/2017-1
Decision date: 27 May, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation
Case no.: R0764/2009-4
Decision date: 03 Sep, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Burden of proof, Evidence of use, Scope of proceedings
Case no.: R0303/2016-2
Decision date: 21 Mar, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Dissimilarity of signs, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R1119/2008-2
Decision date: 22 Jun, 2009
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: 1435454
Decision date: 30 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R1826/2016-5
Decision date: 22 Aug, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity
Case no.: R1526/2018-2
Decision date: 27 Mar, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation
Case no.: R1416/2021-5
Decision date: 20 Apr, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Withdrawal
Case no.: R1068/2018-2
Decision date: 21 Feb, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity, Withdrawal
Case no.: R2430/2015-5
Decision date: 08 Mar, 2016
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Evidence of use, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2257/2017-2
Decision date: 07 Apr, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0237/2017-2
Decision date: 23 Jan, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1274/2017-1
Decision date: 29 Sep, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Extent of use, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Remittal from GC/CJ
Case no.: R1936/2017-2
Decision date: 28 May, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1979/2022-5
Decision date: 17 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of the signs, Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R2140/2021-4
Decision date: 12 Dec, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Proof of use, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R0065/2009-2
Decision date: 04 Nov, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dissimilarity of signs, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R1696/2022-4
Decision date: 02 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Conceptual similarity
Case no.: R1036/2011-2
Decision date: 20 Jun, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Complementary goods and services, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2379/2010-1
Decision date: 21 Mar, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Descriptive element, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Proof of use, Relevant territory, Sales figures, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0410/2010-1
Decision date: 19 Oct, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1889/2010-4
Decision date: 01 Nov, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Personal name mark, Phonetic similarity, Proof of use, Sales figures, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0368/2009-2
Decision date: 13 Jan, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, New submission on appeal, Proof of use, Scope of proceedings, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0487/2017-2
Decision date: 26 Mar, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Descriptive element, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Visual similarity, Weak element, Withdrawal
Case no.: R0091/2002-3
Decision date: 03 May, 2003
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Database printout, Dissimilarity of signs, Essential element to be translated, Likelihood of confusion, New submission on appeal, Reputation, Right to be heard, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual dissimilarity, Well known trade mark
Case no.: T-428/18
Decision date: 10 Oct, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1853/2017-2
Decision date: 20 Mar, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Contrary to public policy or principles of morality, Figurative trade mark, Descriptive element
Case no.: R1190/2007-4
Decision date: 19 Feb, 2009
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Restriction of the list of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0942/2022-5
Decision date: 21 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Distinctive element, Likelihood of confusion, Non-distinctive
Case no.: R0557/2022-5
Decision date: 20 Dec, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of the signs, Weak element, Common element
Case no.: R1955/2022-5
Decision date: 20 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Conceptual similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: 3161738
Decision date: 20 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Distinctiveness of the earlier mark
Case no.: R1037/2018-5
Decision date: 26 Nov, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Proof of use, Use not as registered
Case no.: R0812/2018-5
Decision date: 14 Jan, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity, Withdrawal
Case no.: R1483/2016-1
Decision date: 06 Aug, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Dissimilarity of signs, Passing off, Reputation
Case no.: R0490/2020-2
Decision date: 17 Mar, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of the signs, Withdrawal
Case no.: R2576/2017-5
Decision date: 26 Sep, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R2392/2017-2
Decision date: 06 Dec, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R1925/2017-2
Decision date: 26 Feb, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Restriction of the list of goods and services, Withdrawal
Case no.: R0272/2020-2
Decision date: 23 Nov, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Suspension of the proceedings
Case no.: R0019/2000-1
Decision date: 30 Sep, 2002
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Competence of the boards, New submission on appeal, Proof of use, Request for proof of use, Standard letter, Use not as registered
Case no.: R0595/2001-4
Decision date: 10 Jun, 2004
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Grace period, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Proof of use, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R1346/2022-4
Decision date: 02 Jun, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Proof of use, Figurative trade mark, International registration, Evidence of use
Case no.: R0212/1999-2
Decision date: 23 Sep, 2003
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Competence of the boards, Reputation
Case no.: R0354/2012-1
Decision date: 09 Jun, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Tarnishment of reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R1563/2010-2
Decision date: 25 Oct, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Figurative trade mark, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1728/2021-4
Decision date: 19 Dec, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Conceptual similarity, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Coexistence of trade marks
Case no.: R1013/2010-4
Decision date: 15 Apr, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Request for proof of use, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0619/2017-2
Decision date: 11 Feb, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Complex mark, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element
Case no.: R0676/2011-1
Decision date: 03 Jan, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R0843/2009-1
Decision date: 10 Jan, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R1290/2010-1
Decision date: 01 Dec, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Visual similarity, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: R2518/2015-4
Decision date: 13 Jun, 2016
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0744/2022-4
Decision date: 14 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Conceptual similarity, Proof of use, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R0383/2021-5
Decision date: 12 Aug, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Colour mark, Conceptual similarity, Dominant element, Identity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity, Withdrawal
Case no.: R 383/2021-5
Decision date: 16 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Withdrawal, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services
Case no.: R1576/2011-1
Decision date: 06 Apr, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Descriptive element, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0617/2015-1
Decision date: 28 Jan, 2016
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Purpose of the goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1476/2022-5
Decision date: 23 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Complementary evidence, Proof of use, Likelihood of confusion, Coexistence of trade marks
Case no.: R0727/2009-2
Decision date: 15 Mar, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Personal name mark, Phonetic similarity, Relevant territory, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1610/2021-2
Decision date: 04 Dec, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: T-111/16
Decision date: 06 May, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Retail services, Similarity of the signs, Tarnishment of reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R2451/2019-1
Decision date: 18 Mar, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1677/2020-1
Decision date: 28 Oct, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R2991/2019-1
Decision date: 04 Jun, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1399/2021-1
Decision date: 27 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Cross appeal
Case no.: R2420/2020-1
Decision date: 23 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R0199/2017-5
Decision date: 03 Jan, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Belated evidence
Case no.: R2733/2017-4
Decision date: 06 Jul, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Grace period, International registration, Misspelled word mark, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0991/2022-5
Decision date: 24 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Reputation
Case no.: R0533/2006-2
Decision date: 03 May, 2007
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Dominant element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2479/2010-2
Decision date: 13 Feb, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0132/2011-2
Decision date: 02 Sep, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0151/2022-1
Decision date: 13 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Dissimilarity of signs, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Belated evidence
Case no.: R0069/2009-1
Decision date: 01 Nov, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R1934/2007-2
Decision date: 24 Nov, 2008
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Promotional material, Sales figures, Survey, Visual similarity, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R2464/2010-2
Decision date: 18 Oct, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Descriptive element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, International registration, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0367/2009-1
Decision date: 01 Nov, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Relevant territory, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R2389/2020-4
Decision date: 18 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Weak element
Case no.: R1099/2020-4
Decision date: 15 Feb, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of signs, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Weak element
Case no.: R1790/2022-1
Decision date: 24 May, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Common element
Case no.: R1558/2022-4
Decision date: 13 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Conceptual similarity, Identity of goods and services
Case no.: R1007/2022-4
Decision date: 28 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services
Case no.: R0549/2022-5
Decision date: 03 Oct, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Proof of use, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation
Case no.: R1468/2021-5
Decision date: 22 Feb, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services
Case no.: R0369/2020-2
Decision date: 19 Feb, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Proof of use
Case no.: R 1325/2018-5
Decision date: 27 Sep, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R 1023/2016-4
Decision date: 13 Feb, 2017
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Complementary evidence, Conceptual similarity, Database printout, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, New submission on appeal, Phonetic similarity, Press articles, Proof of use, Purpose of the goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual similarity, Weak element
Case no.: R 360/2002-1
Decision date: 26 Mar, 2003
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Complementary goods and services, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R 820/2021-5
Decision date: 28 Mar, 2022
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Descriptive element, Proof of use, Proprietor consent, Non-distinctive
Case no.: R1590/2015-5
Decision date: 25 Oct, 2016
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Revocation grounds, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1242/2016-5
Decision date: 26 Feb, 2018
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Withdrawal, Withdrawal
Case no.: R2296/2015-4
Decision date: 18 Apr, 2015
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0470/2012-2
Decision date: 11 Nov, 2013
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Distinctive element, Evidence of use, International registration, Likelihood of confusion, Proof of use, Relevant territory, Reputation, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R0162/2014-2
Decision date: 12 Apr, 2014
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Distinctive element, International registration, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1546/2013-2
Decision date: 02 May, 2014
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Descriptive element, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1398/2022-4
Decision date: 02 Jun, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion
Case no.: 3162497
Decision date: 16 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Distinctiveness of the earlier mark
Case no.: R 1057/2006-1
Decision date: 31 May, 2007
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity
Case no.: R 975/2005-2
Decision date: 09 Jan, 2006
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark
Case no.: R1074/2011-5
Decision date: 16 Mar, 2012
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage
Case no.: R0335/2010-1
Decision date: 14 Oct, 2010
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Nature of the goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R1240/2006-2
Decision date: 08 Feb, 2007
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Restriction of the list of goods and services, Visual dissimilarity
Case no.: R1870/2010-1
Decision date: 19 Jul, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services
Case no.: R0776/2018-4
Decision date: 03 Mar, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative trade mark, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
Case no.: R1010/2022-2
Decision date: 15 Mar, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Sales figures, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
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