商標の類否

EUIPO

A serious risk that the use of the contested mark would take unfair advantage of the reputation of the earlier mark – 1

The signs to be compared are the earlier figurative mark, consisting of four ‘G’ letters arranged in a square to form a ...
EUIPO

Figurative and graphic differences in the contested sign are not able to distract the public’s attention from its verbal element – 2

The earlier mark consists of the word ‘TOGGO’ represented in stylised, slightly displaced characters in orange. The styl...
EUIPO

Figurative and graphic differences in the contested sign are not able to distract the public’s attention from its verbal element – 1

Although the overall impression conveyed to the relevant public by a composite trade mark may, in certain circumstances,...
EUIPO

The coinciding word element ‘Sushi’ is descriptive for the relevant goods and service – 2

While both signs feature a distinctive verbal element, namely ‘Sho’ (in the earlier mark) and ‘Jo’ (in the contested sig...
EUIPO

The coinciding word element ‘Sushi’ is descriptive for the relevant goods and service – 1

The coinciding word element ‘Sushi’ will be perceived by the relevant German public as a Japanese dish in the form of sm...
USPTO

Is WISHBONES for a Casino Bar Confusable with WISHBONE FARMS for Restaurant Services? – 2

The additional word FARMS is a point of differentiation in the marks. But we do not agree with Applicant that it creates...
USPTO

Is WISHBONES for a Casino Bar Confusable with WISHBONE FARMS for Restaurant Services? – 1

The word WISHBONE has not been shown to describe any quality or characteristic of Registrant’s services nor is there any...
EUIPO

nooka your space is not confusable with NOKIA – 3

Moreover, even if the goods concerned can be advertised orally, on radio or by other consumers, that does not invalidate...
EUIPO

nooka your space is not confusable with NOKIA – 2

As regards, third, the conceptual comparison of the signs at issue, the Board of Appeal found that the word ‘nokia’ maki...
EUIPO

nooka your space is not confusable with NOKIA – 1

The element ‘noka’ or ‘nooka’ of the mark applied for will not be the only element to be pronounced. It must be held tha...