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The ‘power on’ icon is a universally understood activation symbol and is used precisely in that functional sense – 2

The mark is displayed on the exterior of the packaging, serving as a visual identifier of the product’s commercial origi...
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The ‘power on’ icon is a universally understood activation symbol and is used precisely in that functional sense – 1

Although the concept of genuine use excludes all minimal and insufficient use as the basis for a finding that a mark is ...
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Consumers encountering the contested sign for alcoholic beverages, food-and-drink services or temporary accommodation are likely to call the reputed DG mark to mind – 4

Although the applicants argue that the letters ‘DG’ correspond to the initials of Dominik Gegic, that argument, in itsel...
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Consumers encountering the contested sign for alcoholic beverages, food-and-drink services or temporary accommodation are likely to call the reputed DG mark to mind – 3

As regards the concept of ‘taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark’, also r...
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Consumers encountering the contested sign for alcoholic beverages, food-and-drink services or temporary accommodation are likely to call the reputed DG mark to mind – 2

Consumers have increasingly been exposed to initiatives whereby luxury fashion houses extend their commercial activities...
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Consumers encountering the contested sign for alcoholic beverages, food-and-drink services or temporary accommodation are likely to call the reputed DG mark to mind – 1

It is well established case-law that, where signs comprise both verbal and figurative elements, the verbal component gen...
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The term ‘robotaxi’ is recognised in English and German with the meaning of a self-driving taxi or electronically controlled taxi

In present-day commercial and technological language, the public is accustomed to terms designating automated or autonom...
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The consumer will associate the number ‘4’ with a quantifiable measure such as size which corresponds to a characteristic of the goods

The contested sign is a figurative mark, more particularly a stylised numeral mark that consists of a bold, stylised num...
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The figurative element of the mark applied for dominates the overall impression created by that mark

As regards the dominant elements of the signs at issue, for at least a non-negligible part of the relevant public the ve...
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‘BIG MAC’ enjoys an enhanced degree of distinctiveness for meat sandwiches – 3

The interviewers asked an additional question regarding the frequency of usage of a fast-food product with the name ‘BIG...