Famous brands' IP cases from the Pharmaceuticals industry

Selected cases

Case no.: O/347/03

Decision date: 11 Dec, 2003

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Dilution

Case no.: O/148/06

Decision date: 06 Aug, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: R1338/2022-2

Decision date: 30 Jan, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity

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.: 91173864

Decision date: 05 Mar, 2010

Jurisdiction: United States

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

Case no.: 91152039

Decision date: 02 Nov, 2009

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: 91122373

Decision date: 10 Jan, 2006

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Dilution

Case no.: 91254670

Decision date: 18 Jan, 2022

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Dilution

Case no.: 91209134

Decision date: 05 Dec, 2013

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: 91197584

Decision date: 28 Mar, 2014

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Dilution