Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Figurative element"

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.: R0137/2019-2

Decision date: 10 Sep, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Figurative element, Visual similarity

Case no.: O/362/03

Decision date: 24 Dec, 2003

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

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

Case no.: R0612/2020-4

Decision date: 21 Mar, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Proof of use, Evidence of use, Figurative element, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R1274/2017-1

Decision date: 29 Sep, 2017

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Extent of use, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Remittal from GC/CJ

Case no.: R0354/2012-1

Decision date: 09 Jun, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Tarnishment of reputation, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Well known trade mark

Case no.: R0617/2015-1

Decision date: 28 Jan, 2016

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Purpose of the goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R1590/2015-5

Decision date: 25 Oct, 2016

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Revocation grounds, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R2296/2015-4

Decision date: 18 Apr, 2015

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Distinctive element, Dominant element, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity

Case no.: R 1057/2006-1

Decision date: 31 May, 2007

Jurisdiction: European Union

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