拒絶理由

USPTO

“NO LAW DEGREE REQUIRED” Fails to Function as a Source Indicator for Business Consulting and Legal Information Services

“Failure to function” is an umbrella term because there are many reasons why a proposed mark may not function as an indi...
USPTO

Is YOGUT for Freeze-Dried Yogurt-Based Snacks Confusable with YOURGUT for Yogurt?

The registered mark is YOURGUT for yogurt and Applicant’s mark is YOGUT for freezedried yogurt-based snacks. The marks, ...
EUIPO

10 – IN – 1 is uncapable of fulfilling the essential function of a trade mark – 3

There is nothing in the contested sign that would constitute a play on words or introduce a conceptual intrigue. Whereby...
EUIPO

10 – IN – 1 is uncapable of fulfilling the essential function of a trade mark – 2

It is well-known that consumers purchase the contested goods with the aim of obtaining as many benefits as possible whil...
EUIPO

10 – IN – 1 is uncapable of fulfilling the essential function of a trade mark – 1

The contested sign is a combination of numeric and verbal elements ‘10 - IN - 1’, read as ‘ten in one’ in English. It cl...
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India’s Trademark Registry Accepts Its First Smell Trademark – 4

When a vehicle fitted with tyres containing the present smell passes by, a customer perceiving the smell in question wil...
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India’s Trademark Registry Accepts Its First Smell Trademark – 3

As regards distinctiveness, in case of visually perceptible marks, a mere glance may be sufficient to establish distinct...
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India’s Trademark Registry Accepts Its First Smell Trademark – 2

A graphical representation akin to the one that is usually filed by applicants in case of for instance a word mark or a ...
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India’s Trademark Registry Accepts Its First Smell Trademark – 1

Word marks are more easily perceptible and a large number of variations around the same word may get registered as diffe...
USPTO

Is BLACK SWAN for Vodka Confusable with BLACK SWAN for Wine?

The depiction of a dark swan (in black, grey, and white) strengthens the impact of the dominant literal terms BLACK SWAN...