Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Likelihood of confusion"

Selected cases

Case no.: R0218/2020-4

Decision date: 18 Jan, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion

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.: 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.: 91232234

Decision date: 21 Jul, 2022

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Similarity of the marks, Phonetic similarity, Likelihood of confusion

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.: R0359/2007-1

Decision date: 07 Oct, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Request for proof of use, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: 91187118

Decision date: 30 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: United States

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

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.: 91229891

Decision date: 01 Mar, 2019

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion

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