Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Coexistence of trade marks"

Selected cases

Case no.: O/256/08

Decision date: 15 Sep, 2008

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark

Case no.: R1199/2014-5

Decision date: 28 Apr, 2015

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Common element, Dominant element, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Withdrawal

Case no.: R0691/2002-2

Decision date: 07 Aug, 2003

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, New submission on appeal

Case no.: R0303/2016-2

Decision date: 21 Mar, 2017

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Dissimilarity of signs, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: R0019/2000-1

Decision date: 30 Sep, 2002

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Competence of the boards, New submission on appeal, Proof of use, Request for proof of use, Standard letter, Use not as registered

Case no.: R0212/1999-2

Decision date: 23 Sep, 2003

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Competence of the boards, Reputation

Case no.: R1728/2021-4

Decision date: 19 Dec, 2022

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Conceptual similarity, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of goods and services, Coexistence of trade marks

Case no.: R1476/2022-5

Decision date: 23 May, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Complementary evidence, Proof of use, Likelihood of confusion, Coexistence of trade marks

Case no.: R0727/2009-2

Decision date: 15 Mar, 2010

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Personal name mark, Phonetic similarity, Relevant territory, Visual similarity

Case no.: R2479/2010-2

Decision date: 13 Feb, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity

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