EUIPO Ex officio refusal of protection – ONE PIECE
The relevant English-speaking consumer would understand the sign as having the following meaning: any single thing. The ...
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イギリス Distinctiveness character of mark
In making that assessment, account should be taken, in particular, of the inherent characteristics of the mark, includin...
EUIPO Oxymorons can be descriptive too
As regards the arguments based on the registration of the sign applied for in the United Kingdom and the United States, ...
オーストラリア Non-traditional Trademarks
IP Australia > Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure > 21.1. Non-traditional signsThe 1995 Act at section 17 defi...
EUIPO A potential head of damage – dilution
L’Oréal v Bellure (Case C-487/07), CJEUAs regards detriment to the distinctive character of the mark, also referred to a...
EUIPO EUIPO rejects Thom Browne’s four-stripe position mark
EUIPO Case no. 018980277Thom Browne, Inc. filed EU Application No. 018980277 for the below four-stripe design mark as a ...
USPTO Strong trademarks
USPTO > Trademarks > Basics > Strong trademarksStrong trademarks are typically creative or unique, setting you apart fro...
欧州 Colour combination of red and white lacks distinctive character for baked goods and confectionery
26/03/2025, T‑1096/23, RED, EU:T:2025:330The General Court (GC) points out that the perception of the public is not the ...
EUIPO Proof of use: Colour added, but character unchanged
The use in colour of the mark registered in black and white does not alter the distinctive character of that mark, where...
EUIPO Shape of a bejewelled eagle head is not distinctive for jewellery
As the alleged differences are insignificant and/or not readily perceptible, the shape in question cannot be sufficientl...