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EUIPO

A potential head of damage – dilution

L’Oréal v Bellure (Case C-487/07), CJEUAs regards detriment to the distinctive character of the mark, also referred to a...
EUIPO

EUIPO rejects Thom Browne’s four-stripe position mark

EUIPO Case no. 018980277Thom Browne, Inc. filed EU Application No. 018980277 for the below four-stripe design mark as a ...
USPTO

Strong trademarks

USPTO > Trademarks > Basics > Strong trademarksStrong trademarks are typically creative or unique, setting you apart fro...
欧州

Colour combination of red and white lacks distinctive character for baked goods and confectionery

26/03/2025, T‑1096/23, RED, EU:T:2025:330The General Court (GC) points out that the perception of the public is not the ...
EUIPO

Proof of use: Colour added, but character unchanged

The use in colour of the mark registered in black and white does not alter the distinctive character of that mark, where...
EUIPO

Shape of a bejewelled eagle head is not distinctive for jewellery

As the alleged differences are insignificant and/or not readily perceptible, the shape in question cannot be sufficientl...
EUIPO

Conflict between the design of snack packaging and an earlier trade mark for snacks

The earlier trade mark is a figurative mark consisting of the stylised uppercase letters ‘KRAX’, arranged in descending ...