自他識別力

USPTO

The first Dupont factor weighs in favor of likelihood of confusion

The oval design feature of Applicant’s mark that surrounds the word DSU and frames it, forming a background, does not di...
USPTO

GHOSTWRITTEN INC. Not Proven Merely Descriptive of Publication of E-books and Blog Posts

Consumers cannot be expected to immediately understand the significance of GHOSTWRITTEN INC. in connection with the reci...
USPTO

Despite 18 years of Sales, LED Configuration Lacks Acquired Distinctiveness

Applicant bears the burden of proving acquired distinctiveness. To show that a proposed mark has acquired distinctivenes...
EUIPO

How do weak distinctive elements sound together?

It is well-established case-law that the greater or lesser degree of distinctiveness of the elements common to the mark ...
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 ...
香港

Single digit number

The distinctiveness of a mark consisting of single digit number is assessed by reference to the designated goods or serv...
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, ...
香港

Single letters

Although the distinctive character of single letter marks should be assessed by reference to the goods or services appli...
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...