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Results for Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR
Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, June 06, 2026 Rating: 5
The power of reputation: EUIPO confirms stronger protection for renowned trade marks The power of reputation: EUIPO confirms stronger protection for renowned trade marks Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Friday, February 28, 2025 Rating: 5
Think gin and non-alcoholic beer are not similar? Think again… Think gin and non-alcoholic beer are not similar? Think again… Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 Rating: 5
Studio Ghibli v Ghibli: Partial Opposition to the Japanese anime studio’s EUTM Studio Ghibli v Ghibli: Partial Opposition to the Japanese anime studio’s EUTM Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Sunday, September 29, 2024 Rating: 5
“miababy” and “ia BABY interapothek”: Average phonetic similarity doesn’t offset low visual and conceptual similarity “miababy” and “ia BABY interapothek”: Average phonetic similarity doesn’t offset low visual and conceptual similarity Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Rating: 5
Are cats and tigers alike? EU General Court considers that there is a likelihood of confusion between ‘Tigercat’ and ‘Cat’ Are cats and tigers alike? EU General Court considers that there is a likelihood of confusion between ‘Tigercat’ and ‘Cat’ Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Saturday, September 03, 2022 Rating: 5
Ubisoft’s ‘FOR HONOR’ loses trade mark battle before EU General Court Ubisoft’s ‘FOR HONOR’ loses trade mark battle before EU General Court Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Monday, June 06, 2022 Rating: 5
'ATHLON CUSTOM SPORTSWEAR’ found not confusingly similar to ‘DECATHLON’ 'ATHLON CUSTOM SPORTSWEAR’ found not confusingly similar to ‘DECATHLON’ Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Saturday, January 09, 2021 Rating: 5
General Court says that ‘MARK’ and ‘MARQ’ are confusingly similar despite low degree of similarity between respective goods General Court says that ‘MARK’ and ‘MARQ’ are confusingly similar despite low degree of similarity between respective goods Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Thursday, December 31, 2020 Rating: 5
Are two different whales conceptually identical? Fourth Board of Appeal finds likelihood of confusion despite some visual dissimilarities between marks Are two different whales conceptually identical? Fourth Board of Appeal finds likelihood of confusion despite some visual dissimilarities between marks Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 Rating: 5
General Court says that relevant public’s attention is ‘average at best’ when assessing likelihood of confusion relating to games and computer games (so that DUNGEONS is confusingly similar to DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS) General Court says that relevant public’s attention is ‘average at best’ when assessing likelihood of confusion relating to games and computer games (so that DUNGEONS is confusingly similar to DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS) Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Thursday, October 24, 2019 Rating: 5
Do tapirs look like pigs? ‘Peppa Pig’ EUTM wins invalidity battle before EU General Court Do tapirs look like pigs? ‘Peppa Pig’ EUTM wins invalidity battle before EU General Court Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 Rating: 5
Beats secures trade mark victory with EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal Beats secures trade mark victory with EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Sunday, December 30, 2018 Rating: 5
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