Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Visual 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.: R0091/2002-3

Decision date: 03 May, 2003

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Database printout, Dissimilarity of signs, Essential element to be translated, Likelihood of confusion, New submission on appeal, Reputation, Right to be heard, Substantiation of earlier right, Visual dissimilarity, Well known trade mark

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