Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Personal name mark"

Selected cases

Case no.: R1889/2010-4

Decision date: 01 Nov, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Personal name mark, Phonetic similarity, Proof of use, Sales figures, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R0727/2009-2

Decision date: 15 Mar, 2010

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Personal name mark, Phonetic similarity, Relevant territory, Visual similarity