EUIPO The sign ‘GOOD-NITE’ is descriptive with regard to medicines in Class 5 – 2
A trade mark consisting of a neologism or a word composed of elements each of which is descriptive of characteristics of...
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EUIPO Verbal element ‘viento’ is clearly secondary in the visual perception of the sign – 2
The signs’ strong similarities stem from their figurative elements depicting an anchor within a circle, drawn up in the ...
EUIPO Verbal element ‘viento’ is clearly secondary in the visual perception of the sign – 1
When signs consist of both verbal and figurative components, in principle, the verbal component of the sign usually has ...
USPTO Is “TASTE THE POETRY” for Vodka Confusable with “POETRY” for Wine?
Entitlement to a statutory cause of action is an element of the plaintiff’s case in every inter partes proceeding. Oppos...
EUIPO Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 5
The absence of any intent on the part of the proprietor of the contested sign to free-ride, even if established, is not ...
EUIPO Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 4
Moreover, it claimed that the images of glamour, of a modern and relaxed style, conveyed by the earlier mark and the rep...
EUIPO Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 3
The stronger that earlier mark’s distinctive character and reputation are, the easier it will be to accept that detrimen...
EUIPO Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 2
As regards the concept of ‘taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark’, also r...
EUIPO The marks coincide in the element ‘GRO*GREEN’
In the present case, the marks coincide in the element ‘GRO*GREEN’, which is the dominant and most distinctive element o...
USPTO Is ELEMENTAL BEAUTY for Skincare Products Confusable with BEAUTY IS ELEMENTAL for Nutritional Supplements? – 1
Here, both marks contain the identical words ELEMENTAL and BEAUTY, with Applicant’s mark ELEMENTAL BEAUTY transposing th...