EUIPO The sign ‘GOOD-NITE’ is descriptive with regard to medicines in Class 5 – 1
As regards the meaning of the word element ‘nite’, it will naturally be associated by the English-speaking public with t...
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EUIPO “C6” is Confusable with “C4” for Enegy drinks
Aurally, the earlier mark will be pronounced as ‘C4’ and the contested sign as ‘C6’. The figurative element of the conte...
EUIPO A mere promotional statement that highlights the provider’s commitment to excellence
The colours in the sign applied for (i.e. yellow and black), cannot detract the relevant public’s attention from the sem...
EUIPO Combination of colours’ distinctiveness still under scrutiny – 2
In order for combinations of colours which are the subject of an application for registration of a trade mark, claimed i...
EUIPO Combination of colours’ distinctiveness still under scrutiny – 1
It must be noted that, although Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 does not differentiate according to types of sig...
EUIPO Blue rhombus with curved sides and slightly rounded edges lacks distinctive character
Consumers typically will not pay attention to nuances if they are confronted with an otherwise basic geometrical shape, ...
EUIPO The relevant public would understand the word ‘BETTR’ as ‘better’ meaning – 2
Although the word ‘BETTR’ is written without the ‘E’ vowel, native speakers are still highly likely to autocorrect it th...
EUIPO The relevant public would understand the word ‘BETTR’ as ‘better’ meaning – 1
Regarding the acceptance of an identical sign in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, the European Union trade mark regime ...
USPTO Is BATTLE ROYALE GOLF Merely Descriptive of Golf Games?
However, if each component retains its merely descriptive significance in relation to the goods or services, the combina...
USPTO Is “GREEN COLLECTIVE” Merely Descriptive of Kitchen Utensils?
The combined terms GREEN and COLLECTIVE are merely descriptive if the individual components retain their descriptive mea...