Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Figurative trade mark"

Selected cases

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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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