IP cases involving McDonald's International Property Co. Ltd

Selected cases

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.: R0091/2002-3

Decision date: 03 May, 2003

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Database printout, Dissimilarity of signs, Essential element to be translated, Likelihood of confusion, New submission on appeal, Reputation, Right to be heard, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual dissimilarity, Well known trade mark

Case no.: T-428/18

Decision date: 10 Oct, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Reputation, Unfair advantage, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs

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.: R1190/2007-4

Decision date: 19 Feb, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Restriction of the list of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity