Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Relevant territory"

Selected cases

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.: R2379/2010-1

Decision date: 21 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Descriptive element, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Proof of use, Relevant territory, Sales figures, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

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.: R0132/2011-2

Decision date: 02 Sep, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Relevant territory, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity

Case no.: R0367/2009-1

Decision date: 01 Nov, 2010

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Relevant territory, Similarity of the signs

Case no.: R0470/2012-2

Decision date: 11 Nov, 2013

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Distinctive element, Evidence of use, International registration, Likelihood of confusion, Proof of use, Relevant territory, Reputation, Unfair advantage

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