EUIPO OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 3
Concerning the figurative element of the contested sign, which is placed above the verbal element ‘OLIMPRO’, the Opposit...
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EUIPO OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 2
With regards to the word ‘OLYMPIC’, which constitutes the earlier sign, and the word ‘OLIMPRO’ in the contested sign, ne...
EUIPO OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 1
Earlier trade mark 1 consists of the word ‘OLYMPIC’. The contested sign is a figurative mark composed of an abstract gre...
USPTO HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 3
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently set forth the following “core principles” relevant to determi...
USPTO HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 2
The parties frame as a threshold question whether it is appropriate to use the English translation of Applicants’ mark a...
USPTO HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 1
In articulating reasons for reaching a conclusion on the issue of confusion, there is nothing improper in stating that, ...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 6
As regards the concept of ‘taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark’, also r...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 5
In any case, even if the pronunciation of the beginning of the signs at issue differs on account of letters ‘A’ and ‘O’,...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 4
The specific reputation of the earlier mark – including qualitative aspects, such as a particular image (luxury, lifesty...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 3
Leading case-law consistently recognises the importance of the central parts and endings of ‘relatively short’ signs. Re...