EUIPO 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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EUIPO 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...
EUIPO 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 ...
EUIPO 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...