USPTO Canceling ZIGONG LANTERN GROUP Registration due to Geographical Descriptiveness
We take judicial notice that multiple English language dictionaries list “Zigong” as a defined word, and each such dicti...
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USPTO Is HOLY HABITS Merely Descriptive of Spiritual Growth Management Software?
The record shows that in connection with Applicant’s goods, purchasers would recognize HOLY HABITS as immediately convey...
EUIPO No likelihood of confusion between “Pets at Home” and “BEPETHOME” – 5
The word ‘HOME’ is also part of basic English vocabulary, as confirmed by the Court. This word is among the ‘3000’ most ...
EUIPO No likelihood of confusion between “Pets at Home” and “BEPETHOME” – 4
As confirmed by the General Court, the public is often confronted with terms and expressions or acronyms which it regard...
EUIPO No likelihood of confusion between “Pets at Home” and “BEPETHOME” – 3
The question that arises here is whether the relevant public may understand the word ‘PET’ – and its plural form ‘PETS’ ...
EUIPO Unusual combination of SAFETY MADE BEAUTIFYL is non-distinctive
The applicant argued that the sign is an unusual combination that turns something mundane (safety) into something beauti...
USPTO DUO for Personal Mobility Devices Confusable with DUOPOWER for Land Vehicles
Although we do not ignore the word POWER in the Cited Mark, to the extent it is descriptive or suggestive, it is appropr...
USPTO PALAPA Merely Descriptive of Event Venue Services
To show that a mark has acquired distinctiveness, an applicant must demonstrate that the relevant public understands the...
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, ...