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EUIPO

Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 2

As regards the concept of ‘taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark’, also r...
EUIPO

Non-hypothetical future risk of undue profit from the reputation of the ‘GAP’ brand – 1

Visually and aurally, the contested sign incorporates the sole element constituting the earlier mark. This element is di...
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 ...
EUIPO

The marks coincide in the element ‘GRO*GREEN’

In the present case, the marks coincide in the element ‘GRO*GREEN’, which is the dominant and most distinctive element o...
USPTO

Is ELEMENTAL BEAUTY for Skincare Products Confusable with BEAUTY IS ELEMENTAL for Nutritional Supplements? – 2

The Examining Attorney also made of record sixteen subsisting use-based thirdparty registrations showing that the same e...
USPTO

Is ELEMENTAL BEAUTY for Skincare Products Confusable with BEAUTY IS ELEMENTAL for Nutritional Supplements? – 1

Here, both marks contain the identical words ELEMENTAL and BEAUTY, with Applicant’s mark ELEMENTAL BEAUTY transposing th...
USPTO

Is APPARITION Confusable with PHANTOM for Wine? – 2

APPARITION and PHANTOM are completely different words that otherwise share no similarities as to sound or appearance. In...
USPTO

Is APPARITION Confusable with PHANTOM for Wine? – 1

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that if there is evidence that a mark, or an element of a mar...
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...