Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Detriment to earlier mark"

Selected cases

Case no.: O/342/03

Decision date: 06 Dec, 2003

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity

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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 91100070

Decision date: 14 Feb, 2001

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity

Case no.: O/300/06

Decision date: 19 Nov, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Conceptual similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity

Case no.: O/168/06

Decision date: 20 Jun, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Conceptual similarity, Distinctiveness of the earlier mark, Phonetic similarity

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