Famous brands' IP cases from the Technology industry

Selected cases

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.: 91187118

Decision date: 30 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Reputation, Dilution

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.: 91229891

Decision date: 01 Mar, 2019

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion

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.: 91176027

Decision date: 19 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Reputation, Sales figures

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