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.
IP cases involving Volvo Trademark Holding AB
Selected cases
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
Case no.: R1870/2010-1
Decision date: 19 Jul, 2011
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Dissimilarity of signs, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services
Case no.: R0776/2018-4
Decision date: 03 Mar, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative trade mark, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity
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