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’,...
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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...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 2
The Opposition Division applied the relevant legal standard applicable to short marks (typically reserved for two/three ...
EUIPO APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 1
Indeed, according to settled case-law, where a figurative mark containing verbal elements is compared visually to a word...
EUIPO Undistinguishable from the shapes of the same type of goods commonly found in trade – 5
The contested goods mainly target the general public, though they can also target specialised consumers with specific pr...
EUIPO Undistinguishable from the shapes of the same type of goods commonly found in trade – 4
The relevant public is deemed to be reasonably well informed and reasonably observant and circumspect. In this respect, ...
EUIPO Undistinguishable from the shapes of the same type of goods commonly found in trade – 3
It should be recalled that, according to settled case-law, novelty or originality are not relevant criteria for assessin...
EUIPO Undistinguishable from the shapes of the same type of goods commonly found in trade – 2
In those circumstances, only a mark which departs significantly from the norm or customs of the sector and thereby fulfi...
EUIPO Undistinguishable from the shapes of the same type of goods commonly found in trade – 1
The average consumer’s perception is not necessarily the same in relation to a three-dimensional mark consisting of the ...