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OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 3

Concerning the figurative element of the contested sign, which is placed above the verbal element ‘OLIMPRO’, the Opposit...
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OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 2

With regards to the word ‘OLYMPIC’, which constitutes the earlier sign, and the word ‘OLIMPRO’ in the contested sign, ne...
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OLIMPRO HELADOS and OLYMPIC are aurally and conceptually similar to an average degree – 1

Earlier trade mark 1 consists of the word ‘OLYMPIC’. The contested sign is a figurative mark composed of an abstract gre...
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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 6

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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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 5

In any case, even if the pronunciation of the beginning of the signs at issue differs on account of letters ‘A’ and ‘O’,...
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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 4

The specific reputation of the earlier mark – including qualitative aspects, such as a particular image (luxury, lifesty...
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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 3

Leading case-law consistently recognises the importance of the central parts and endings of ‘relatively short’ signs. Re...
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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 2

The Opposition Division applied the relevant legal standard applicable to short marks (typically reserved for two/three ...
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APPLE and OPPLE are visually and aurally smilar at least to an average degree – 1

Indeed, according to settled case-law, where a figurative mark containing verbal elements is compared visually to a word...
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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...