Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Conceptual dissimilarity"

Selected cases

Case no.: R0802/2008-2

Decision date: 20 Mar, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

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.: 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.: R0651/2018-1

Decision date: 20 Feb, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation, Well known trade mark

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.: R1257/2007-2

Decision date: 18 Jun, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: O/097/06

Decision date: 10 Apr, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R1119/2008-2

Decision date: 22 Jun, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1068/2018-2

Decision date: 21 Feb, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

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

Case no.: O/151/08

Decision date: 03 Jun, 2008

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Identity of goods and services