Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Weak element"

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.: R0230/2023-5

Decision date: 17 May, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Weak trade mark, Weak element, Similarity of goods and services

Case no.: R1988/2022-4

Decision date: 29 Mar, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Weak element

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.: R0557/2022-5

Decision date: 20 Dec, 2022

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of the signs, Weak element, Common element

Case no.: R2389/2020-4

Decision date: 18 Jan, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Weak element

Case no.: R1099/2020-4

Decision date: 15 Feb, 2021

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of signs, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Weak element

Case no.: R 1023/2016-4

Decision date: 13 Feb, 2017

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Complementary evidence, Conceptual similarity, Database printout, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, New submission on appeal, Phonetic similarity, Press articles, Proof of use, Purpose of the goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual similarity, Weak element