From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Plaintiff: Fratelli Carli S.P.A.
Defendant: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG
Case no.: O/097/06
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Industry: Food and Drink
Decision date: 10 Apr, 2006
The opposition was based on a Community Trade Mark registration of the mark CARLI in Classes 3, 16, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 43 and 44.
CARLI
CARLINI