Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Similarity of goods and services"

Selected cases

Aalto Bodegas y Viñedos, S.A. v. Flow Drinks OY

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

ACT! LLC v. ACT Legal Service Company GmbH

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

Aldi GmbH & Co KG v. Westbridge Foods Limited

Case no.: O/342/03

Decision date: 11 Jun, 2006

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of the marks, Similarity of goods and services

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v. Alda Events B.V.

Case no.: R0194/2018-2

Decision date: 06 Apr, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Admissibility, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Right to be heard, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v. Aleš Titlbach

Case no.: R0556/2020-2

Decision date: 06 Feb, 2020

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Remittal from GC/CJ

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v. Rico van Huizen

Case no.: R2621/2019-4

Decision date: 24 Nov, 2020

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Proof of use, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v. Westbridge Foods Limited

Case no.: O/342/03

Decision date: 06 Dec, 2003

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity

Amazon Technologies, Inc. v. Dunster House Ltd

Case no.: O/113/08

Decision date: 17 Apr, 2008

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Well known trade mark, Similarity of the marks, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services

Amazon Technologies, Inc. v. Jeffrey S. Wax

Case no.: 91187118

Decision date: 30 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: United States

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

Apple Inc. v. APPLiA - HOME APPLIANCE EUROPE, en abrégé 'APPLiA', AISBL

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

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