Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Phonetic dissimilarity"

Selected cases

Case no.: R0802/2008-2

Decision date: 20 Mar, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0359/2007-1

Decision date: 07 Oct, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Request for proof of use, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1257/2007-2

Decision date: 18 Jun, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0314/2006-2

Decision date: 29 Mar, 2007

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Document from third party, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1110/2008-2

Decision date: 26 Feb, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0592/2008-1

Decision date: 28 Jan, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1119/2008-2

Decision date: 22 Jun, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0065/2009-2

Decision date: 04 Nov, 2011

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dissimilarity of signs, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic dissimilarity, Reputation, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0595/2001-4

Decision date: 10 Jun, 2004

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Grace period, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Proof of use, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1240/2006-2

Decision date: 08 Feb, 2007

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Restriction of the list of goods and services, Visual dissimilarity

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