Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Descriptive element"

Selected cases

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.: 91173105

Decision date: 06 Aug, 2010

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Descriptive element, Non-distinctive, Phonetic similarity

Case no.: 91173864

Decision date: 05 Mar, 2010

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Descriptive element, Non-distinctive, Phonetic 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.: O/098/06

Decision date: 10 Apr, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Distinctiveness of the earlier mark, Descriptive element

Case no.: O/356/01

Decision date: 15 Aug, 2001

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Descriptive element, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity

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.: 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.: O/017/05

Decision date: 13 Jan, 2005

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Proof of use, Revocation, Descriptive element

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