Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Similarity of the signs"

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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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